USA Totality Eclipse 2024

[Boswell]

As part of my home automation, I continuously measure and record the light level looking north from my home. Here is a chart of the Eclipse. you can see the effects of the clouds .



and for contrast, here is the partial eclipse from November last year with little or no cloud cover.

 

[tim81]

As part of my home automation, I continuously measure and record the light level looking north from my home. Here is a chart of the Eclipse. you can see the effects of the clouds .

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and for contrast, here is the partial eclipse from November last year with little or no cloud cover.

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Man you are very detailed. Can I ask what is the benefit, do you have a garden you collect data for?

 

[woodchucker]

Just another fun little side effect of the eclipse, not quite at totality (look at the shadows).
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?????? are you talking about how sharp they are

 

[rabler]

?????? are you talking about how sharp they are

Crescent shaped bright spots, pin hole camera effect caused by the leaves. You need to click/expand the picture to see it.

 

[Boswell]

Man you are very detailed. Can I ask what is the benefit, do you have a garden you collect data for?

The primary use is for the automation to know when to turn on some lights. For instance Outdoor path lights come on and off an at a certain light level and inside, we have lots of natural lighting via large windows but when it is too dark (as measured by the light sensor) certain indoor lights go to motion detection and come on when a room is occupied.