Solar eclipse in Northeast Ohio: Cleveland experiences totality
Summary
TLDRThe transcript describes a live commentary of a solar eclipse, highlighting the anticipation and awe as observers witness the phenomenon. Bailey's beads and the diamond ring are noted just before totality, with the unique visibility of the sun's corona emphasized. The rarity of the event is underscored, with the mention of a similar eclipse not occurring in the region for centuries. The commentary also points out other celestial bodies visible during the eclipse, like Venus and Jupiter, and the brief yet profound impact of the eclipse on the environment and atmosphere.
Takeaways
- ๐ Seconds before totality, spectators can witness 'Bailey's Beads', flashes of light on the moon's outer edge.
- ๐ The color of the air turns flat gray as totality approaches, creating a unique atmosphere.
- ๐ 'The Diamond Ring' effect is the last glimpse of the sun before totality, a brief and striking phenomenon.
- ๐ Totality reveals the sun's corona, which is only visible during a total solar eclipse.
- ๐ The alignment of the sun and moon during a total solar eclipse is described as 'geometric perfection'.
- ๐ The occurrence of totality in a specific location is rare, with some places waiting centuries between events.
- ๐ The script references a total solar eclipse event happening near Cleveland, with totality beginning in Mansfield and moving towards downtown Cleveland.
- ๐ก๏ธ During totality, there is a noticeable and rapid drop in temperature.
- ๐ Other celestial bodies such as Venus and Jupiter become more visible during totality, with Venus positioned to the lower right and Jupiter to the upper left.
- ๐ The script mentions the possibility of observing a coronal mass ejection or 'solar sprite' during a solar maximum, which adds to the visual spectacle.
- ๐ The rapid transition from darkness to light as totality ends is emphasized, highlighting the dramatic change in the environment.
Q & A
What phenomenon is being described in the transcript?
-The transcript describes a total solar eclipse, including events such as Bailey's Beads, the diamond ring, and totality.
What are Bailey's Beads and when do they occur?
-Bailey's Beads are flashes of light that occur just seconds before and after totality. They are seen when the moon partially covers the sun, allowing small beams of sunlight to shine through the valleys on the moon's edge.
What is the significance of the 'diamond ring' during a total solar eclipse?
-The diamond ring is the last glimpse of the sun before totality, when only a small, bright arc of sunlight is visible. It resembles a sparkling ring or a diamond, hence the name.
What is the corona of the sun and why is it only visible during a total solar eclipse?
-The corona is the sun's outer atmosphere, which is visible during a total solar eclipse as the moon completely blocks the bright face of the sun, allowing the fainter corona to be seen.
How does the temperature change during totality?
-During totality, the temperature drops quickly as the sun is blocked and the sky darkens, creating a sensation of nightfall.
What celestial bodies are mentioned as being visible during the total solar eclipse?
-Venus and Jupiter are mentioned as being visible during the total solar eclipse, with Venus being visible to the bottom right and Jupiter to the upper left of the moon.
What is the significance of the 11-year solar cycle mentioned in the transcript?
-The 11-year solar cycle refers to the periodic change in the sun's activity, including the number and size of sunspots. The transcript mentions that during the event, the sun was at a solar maximum, which is a period of high solar activity.
How long did the totality phase of the eclipse last as described in the transcript?
-The totality phase of the eclipse lasted for three minutes and 50 seconds as described in the transcript.
What is the significance of the 400 times larger diameter of the sun compared to the moon?
-The sun being 400 times larger in diameter than the moon is significant because it allows for the geometric perfection needed for a total solar eclipse to occur. Despite the sun's much larger size, the moon is 400 times closer to Earth, which results in the two appearing almost the same size in the sky and enabling the moon to fully cover the sun during an eclipse.
What is the expected duration until the next total solar eclipse in Cleveland?
-The next total solar eclipse in Cleveland is expected to occur in 2444, which is 420 years from the date of the transcript.
What advice is given to viewers about watching the eclipse?
-The advice given to viewers is to safely watch the eclipse from their backyards or any safe location, and to use appropriate eye protection (eclipse glasses) when looking directly at the sun.
Outlines
๐ Total Solar Eclipse Experience
The paragraph describes the moments leading up to, during, and just after the total solar eclipse. The speaker and the crowd around them eagerly anticipate the event, observing phenomena such as Bailey's Beads and the Diamond Ring as the moon fully covers the sun. The atmosphere changes dramatically, becoming flat gray, and the temperature drops. The speaker reflects on the rarity of this event, noting it hasn't occurred in the area since 1806 and won't happen again until 2444. The experience is heightened by the visibility of other celestial bodies like Venus and Jupiter, and the speaker discusses the solar cycle, mentioning the current solar maximum. The paragraph ends with the end of totality, the quick return to normalcy, and the lingering effects of the eclipse on the observers.
๐ Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse
In this paragraph, the speaker continues to marvel at the total solar eclipse, emphasizing the extended duration of totality compared to previous experiences. Efforts to better observe the event, such as turning off ambient lights, are mentioned. The speaker expresses awe at the visibility of the sun's corona and the reappearance of Venus and Jupiter. There's a sense of urgency as the light begins to return, and the speaker encourages others to witness the event if possible. The paragraph concludes with the end of totality, the re-emergence of the sun, and a brief mention of the atmospheric phenomena observed during the eclipse.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กTotality
๐กBailey's Beads
๐กDiamond Ring
๐กCorona
๐กSolar Cycle
๐กPlanetary Visibility
๐กAtmospheric Changes
๐กEclipse Guru
๐กGeometric Perfection
๐กHistorical Significance
๐กWeather Conditions
Highlights
The description of the solar eclipse process, including the observation of the last visible sliver of the sun before totality.
The occurrence of Bailey's Beads, which are flashes of light on the outer edge of the moon seconds before totality.
The change in the color of the air around during the eclipse, turning it flat gray.
The appearance of the diamond ring, which is the last glimpse of the sun before totality.
The unique opportunity to observe the sun's corona during totality, which is only visible at this time.
The rarity of the event, with the path of totality not being in the area since 1806 and not expected again until 2444 for Cleveland.
The phenomenon of Venus being visible during the eclipse.
The mention of Jupiter being visible during the eclipse.
The observation of Bailey's Beads at the ends of the eclipse, adding to the unique visual experience.
The mention of the solar cycle, with the year being a solar maximum, which affects the visibility and energy emitted by the sun.
The description of the rapid change in light levels during the eclipse, with the quick transition from darkness to light.
The impact of cloud cover on the visibility of the eclipse and the corona.
The duration of totality in Cleveland, being three minutes and 50 seconds.
The experience of the temperature dropping during totality.
The description of the city lights turning on due to the darkness caused by the eclipse.
The observation of the shadow's edge and the difference in brightness to the north.
The mention of the Diablo comet and its potential visibility during the eclipse.
The unique visual of the atmosphere being visible through certain materials after the eclipse.
Transcripts
So as we look up now,
there is just a small sliver of the sun that is
still visible and we will go through a small process here.
Seconds before totality,
we'll get some little flashes of light on the outer edge of the uh the moon
and those will be Bailey's beads. Wow. There it is. Look at this. It's almost there.
It's almost there. I hear the crowd behind us cheering it on.
Wow.
So if you, if you, if you can look out a window, look at the color of the air around you.
Everything is getting very flat gray.
We are just seconds away from those Bailey's beach showing up.
Then we will have what's known as the diamond ring,
the last little glimpse of sun before totality.
And when totality happens,
you take your glasses off and hopefully through these serious clouds,
we will be able to see
the corona of the sun, which this is the only time you get to see the corona of the sun
like you.
I vaguely remember as a kid taking this and I certainly
did not have an expert from NASA and an expert meteorologist,
as I said, eclipse Guru standing next to me, walking me through it.
Kind of tell me right now, what are we seeing?
Well,
there's just this little tiny orange sliver. That's all there is.
And you can see it's this little tiny orange sliver.
But, but Betsy's absolutely right.
If you take the glasses off, don't look at the sun,
but look around. The color is incredible.
So remember the sun is 400 times larger in diameter than the diameter of the moon.
The moon is 400 times closer to earth. It is geometric perfection.
And we are right in this path. We have not been in the path of totality since 1806.
We won't be again until what? 2424
somewhere in Ohio in 2099. So only 75 more years.
But for Cleveland, it's 420 years. 2444. It's just absolutely amazing.
It
is
312. This is the most painful part of the whole process.
Uh This wait and everybody's been waiting
313. So we are getting a totality just southwest of Cleveland.
Totality has begun in Mansfield.
We are seconds away from it here in downtown Cleveland.
Here we go. There's a crowd
coming
down
and it is perceptibly,
the temperature is dropping.
Just wait,
it gets better.
Don't take your glasses off.
Not
yet. Not
yet.
There it is.
We
go.
Oh man.
And
there's Bailey's beads,
got it.
We're in totality.
Yes.
Ok. We also have Venus.
Venus is visible right now
off to the bottom, right
here on earth. The street lights have come on
the,
on
the,
you
can
see
the edge of the shadow behind us and there is so much,
it's so much brighter to the north.
Look at that. I did not see this when I was a kid. I do not remember the.
So this is just so stunning. So we can't see the planet Venus.
Jupiter is up here to the upper left of the moon.
And if we were going to get to see that diablo comet that Russ told us about earlier
in the week, last week, it would be to the right of Jupiter.
I don't see it because of the serious clouds right now.
I am also seeing we're getting some Bailey's beads on the ends,
which is kind of interesting.
So we are at a solar maximum. The sun runs on an 11 year solar cycle maximum and minimum
in 2017 when I was in Jefferson City, we did not have the solar maximum,
but we still had this amazing view
this year, we're in a solar maximum.
So we are getting to see so much more
energy coming out and we may actually that bottom,
you see that little glimmer
and that very well could be a
mass ejection,
coronal mass ejection or some kind of a solar sprite that is coming out
the sun right now. And we get to see it.
We've got planes flying above the atmosphere
or above the clouds and everything else.
We'll have people who may be able to tell us, I don't know that for sure,
but I will have people who may be able to
tell us. Yes, we are, what's going on up there and what we're seeing. Right.
It is, it is absolutely spectacular.
And yes, uh, you can see now on the western horizon,
where are you starting to see the light coming?
But it's getting darker to the east, but it's getting darker to the east.
So we are right under, you can see an entire ring of brighter skies,
the yellow all the way around us.
And that only happens when you are right here
in the path.
Let me ask my two experts here, how long are we going to be in this stage right here?
Three minutes and 50.
So we are,
we are counting down and this is almost double the
amount of time that I had in Jefferson City.
So it is absolutely incredible. Now, we turned out our ambient lights
and now we can see a little bit better, some of that corona of the sun and of course,
the serious clouds are playing with things a little bit, but I mean, we get to see it.
Oh man. Do we get to see it? That is so
that's incredible.
It really is incredible. You know, it's interesting.
I was watching the network coverage of this, I guess in Indianapolis,
when this happened.
And the correspondent said
it seems like an eternity and it does at this point,
we thought this would be very quick.
But is this, this is a nice stretch here.
It has been and we only have another minute or two left, but uh
it's already getting brighter
off
to the
west.
But
uh
but we still get to see Venus there and, and,
and Jupiter is actually shining a little bit brighter now.
So,
man,
this is 3 1650
we are counting down.
It's starting to get brighter and brighter on our western horizon.
So again, you can see Venus to the lower right, Jupiter up here to the upper left
and I can't believe Jimmy that we get to see that,
that bright spots on the southern or at least the bottom of
the
and that, and it, and it stayed there the whole time. So it's,
that's, that's gonna be something interesting to see what exactly that that is.
There's a
lot of
people watching this.
I was
gonna say
folks at home, listen, go in your backyard if it's safe.
Thanks for watching this on TV. But go in your backyard
and take a look at this.
Once in a lifetime of here we go in Northeast Ohio and here we go,
we're coming out of it.
Have your glasses on.
Here we go. Diamond ring
and here come our Bailey's Beads.
That was the fastest three minutes and 50 seconds of my life.
But that
is the end of totality in Cleveland. Now, the lights will start to come back on.
Meaning the sun, the sun will begin shining again.
The city lights are going to be
it.
It's amazing how quickly it got dark when we hit
totality and how amazing how quickly it got light again.
Now that we're coming out of,
if you look at something white and you're seeing odd like lines or something moving,
you're actually seeing the atmosphere.
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