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Old August 8th 12, 05:49 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Geo- magnetic storm in progress
On Wednesday, August 8, 2012 12:38:01 PM UTC-4, D. Peter Maus wrote:
If you're near an observatory, they'll have viewing glasses, certified for solar events, in the gift shop for about a buck. They'll also have a public viewing on site.

Yes, there were local viewing sites, but the lines went on forever. Because of the clouds, the transit could be seen only sporadically. Typical:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrfochs...@N22/lightbox/

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