re: amateur astronomers - as we (who can become crazy:).
Indeed, Marcia!
And 33 minutes ago, ISS crossed the sky! We're back with a full week of sightings, twice an evening.
Another crew was crossing the sky above Side when it got inside the Moon's shadow during totality.
We thought perhaps....but we didn't see it.
But a total solar eclipse, that's something to experience !
Here's Pierre Arpin's (I know him through a forum) shall we say enthusiasm..... (mp3 audio file).