So many posts :) and just a few to comment on. Joe, your picture of the sun with the clouds was very nice. I recall many years ago, when Voyager first went past Jupiter, it sent back to earth some really spectacular pictures. First time ever seen . Carl Sagan submitted a close up of Jupiter, with the bands and swirls to an art gallery and it was very favorably received. Your picture would probably get a similar reaction. Exposure times for the sun and the eclipse are deeply dependent on your equipment and camera (and the number of optical surfaces in play). There are no set rules. That's why everyone is taking test shots. With the eclipse, the time will be short and the conditions changing every second. SO -bracket bracket bracket. I found (and it may not be exactly true for you) my best solar shots, prime focus, through a C-8 with mylar filter were around 1/80 of a second, but I will still take pictures at 1/100 and 1/60. The larger the image (eye piece projection) the longer the exposure (my longest exposure was about 1/10) . Today looks like it will be clear, so now is the time to test, but tommorw, with the moon partially obscuring the sun, with a different amount of obscuration every second, go with the flow. Digital cameras with lots of memory are a blessing and the image pops up in the LCD, so you can adjust your exposure times on the run. A lot of what was just said is old hat to some, hope it helps others. Sieg, I don't know if you want a lot of company where are are going. I am planning on Cedar Breaks, but I may have to "go with the flow" and change location at the last minute. There will be four of us in my car. If you will post your cell phone number , I will keep it as a back up. My plans are Cedar Breaks first, Ka naraville second. T hought of the airport at Berly Junction too :) Patrick is so right - recharge all batteries.