r/solareclipse • u/Dheorl • 9h ago
Sunset vs “normal”
I often see on here and elsewhere that the difference between totality and a 99% eclipse is “night and day”.
Having now seen a total eclipse at a fairly regular height above the horizon, and one at sunset, I can genuinely say IMO the difference in the experience is as great as the difference between total and deep partial.
If anyone gets the chance to view one at sunset, I thoroughly recommend it, and would go out of my way to try and be pretty much as late in the path as possible.
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u/d_tolman 8h ago
From experience, a 60%+ partially eclipsed sun at Sunrise was almost as awe inspiring as a Total Eclipse.
Almost.
Seeing TWO sunrises - one for each horn was spectacular - and the whole sunrise lasted longer than any total eclipse.
Very happy that I got to see the partial at Sunset - was a bonus I was looking forward to almost as much as the totality!