Self (in bucket hat) at the eclipse viewing at our diocesan camp on Oneida Lake NY. Cloud cover during the totality, unfortunately, but it was still pretty amazing. We were near the edge of the path, so we were in darkness while the hills on the other side of the lake were sunlit. I learned that the ideal viewing instrument for looking at the sun is a welder’s helmet: a couple of attenders had a welder son and passed around some helmets: much better than the popular glasses. Thanks to St. Andrew’s Camp for hosting and feeding us, and to Fr Terry Baz for bringing telescopes and astronomical knowledge.
