Today was the day of the solar eclipse that tracked through the central-east of the United States and through Eastern Canada. In Calgary, it was about 35% of totality, which is to say it was a little dimmer than normal outside at lunchtime. A total solar eclipse is still an experience I’ve never had. Our experience in Victoria in 2017 at 85% totality was the closest, but from what I’ve heard, the complete blackout of a total eclipse is one for the bucket list. There’s a total eclipse that will cover Calgary in 2044. I hope to see it.
I didn’t go outside to see the eclipse (I didn’t have any eye protection anyways… actually, we might have the “glasses” from 2017 somewhere, now that I think of it…) but thanks to our rooftop solar panels, I do have instrumentation of the event. Behold: the eclipse as observed by my solar power generation!
It was perfectly clear in the morning and during the eclipse, so the moon’s shadow is clear in the graph. SCIENCE!
