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Just commenting on some great thoughts since I last posted here.
Joe, those are some great ideas regarding using solar filters to hide the sun. I also agree that people should not take their eye off the prize when it comes to what to look at during the totality part of a TSE. For that it is all about the corona and any possible naked-eye prominences. Yes keep an eye out for the incoming lunar shadow but concentrate on getting the best possible view of the corona etc. Bino's are safe during totality. Some of the best photos from the Cairns TSE really show the wealth of detail that an observer can burn into their memory. Try and automate as much of the photography as possible so that you can concentrate on viewing the eclipse.
Jarrod, another possible viewing spot could be on the coastal islands on the Dutch north coast. This is where the keen Dutch aurorae observers go to get a true dark northern horizon. Best of luck with all of that.
A spell of clear weather is on the way for me so I hope to get up and catch PANSTARRS at some stage over the next few days to see how that one is looking against the predictions. I'll post on the appropriate thread if I have any luck.
Ian
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