Strange Shadow Races Across Field Before 2024 Solar Eclipse, Morristown, Indiana. What Was it?

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I’ve lived through several partial solar eclipses where the skies got a little funky and strange shadows showed the eclipse on the ground. But I’ve never experienced a solar eclipse with totality. This 2024 eclipse was coming over my house in downtown Weisburg, Indiana but only giving at best 1 to 2 minutes of totality. I did some research and found if I drove about 48 miles northwest to Morristown, Indiana we could be almost directly under the center line of the eclipse path and experience a full 4 minutes of totality! So Jean and I packed up the car and headed out to the Asbury Cemetery just 1/2 mile from downtown Morristown, Indiana. There I setup my video camera in a stationary position to film the event and 5 minutes before totality I threw up the drone and just let it hover at 300 feet to capture the beginning and end of totality from the sky.
I’m very fortunate as I have seen quite a few amazing things in my life but this definitely rates in the top 5. I will never forget April 8, 2024.
I had almost an hour of video but cut it down to about 20 minutes. I separated it into three sections so you can decide what you want to watch.
Section 1 is the stationary camera on the ground in real time along with background conversations from Jean and I along with the ooos and ahhs of the other 20 people also watching in the cemetery. The original clip is 42 minutes but I cut this down to just 8 minutes covering the main event.
Section 2 is the 8 minutes of the stationary camera again but the film is speeded up and the entire event condensed into about a 2 minute time frame.
Section 3 is the drone in real time featuring the main part of the eclipse over a 14 minute time frame.
While the drone was up, a strange shadow appeared racing across the field before totality. I'm thinking it was a jet contrail???? Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Enjoy!
GPS Location: 39º40'59.2"N 85º42'14.5"W

[@MaryAnnOverman]

Thank you! This is my home town, and the cemetery where my parents, grandparents, and other relatives of mine and my husband's.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Your welcome. Glad you liked the video.

[@willhemmings]

Great to see an eclipse video without showing stars, planets or moons; and of the videos I have seen maybe the first clip gave me the strongest impression of an actual experience

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was a very moving experience.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Hope you dnt mind but i caught youre strange objects in slow mo ,gonna upload ,there yours so mirror if you want to upload gere as i dnt get great views ,thnks ​@historyinyourownbackyard2363

[@richrodeman]

We live in Missouri. My wife and I got to experience a 98% totality. I thought that was going to be spectacular. But there is a huge difference in a 98 and 100%. I wish the wife and I could have driven the 5 hours and got our lawn chairs out and sat with you guys. That would’ve been very cool. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You are most welcome!

[@wandafultz9019]

It’s a shame you didn’t get to experience the full thing-it was much more breathtaking than I expected. If it ever comes close again to Indy, we will definitely try to travel to see it again.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@wandafultz9019 I don't think it's coming near Indy again in our lifetimes. That was a one shot deal.

[@AmiltonSanchez-wt4oe]

Do it and fly some hours to get the next eclipse bro.

[@bearing_aficionado]

​@wandafultz9019 the next one coming through Indy is 2153. The next totality coming into Indiana is 2099 and that goes through the northern part of the state

[@unclejackluminous1470]

Thank you for documentation of this event that I will never forget. I drove from Santa Fe, NM to Carbondale, Illinois for this eclipse, I was exactly on the centerline of totality, 4:08 of darkness. Most incredible sight mine eyes hath seen, verily. 😳 I will always remember.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you had the chance to experience it. The eclipse was an experience that you can never fully describe in words or pictures. You have to personally experience going from light to dark in a matter of seconds to understand totality. The 2045 eclipse should be a lot closer to your house though.

[@unclejackluminous1470]

If I am still alive and America is still Free, I will not miss it. 2045, going to Meade, Kansas. Centerline is the only way to go 😊

[@TheMikester307]

Thanks so much! I'd seen a total before, but not this time! And thanks for the sight of the "dusk/dawn" on the horizon. And the eerie sight of the cemetery's automatic lights coming on in the middle of the day!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome!

[@lostbear53]

There's a grave with the name of Redd on it. I just spent hours proving he's a cousin I never knew!!! My Great Grandpa was David T Redd, a civil war vet! and the only other name visible was Scott, no relation but my mother was a Scott... this is just as weird as the eclipse. one more thing: LISTEN to the birds. you made my day with this video, THX

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad we made a connection for you!

[@wldiss5122]

Airplane contrail shadow? Great views!!!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Was it that or something to do directly with the eclipse?

[@wldiss5122]

Not sure. I dont think I've ever noticed a contrail shadow in the other 99.9% eclipse free days of my life though. Weird catch.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@wldiss5122 Yeah it was weird. I'll figure it out.

[@visarr]

Definitely a contrail. Nothing from the eclipse would cause a straight line like that.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@visarr That's what I thought.

[@scotastenchy]

That has to be the coolest thing I've ever seen. Great music. Great job

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@dwlsn93]

Excellent video, music & captions. 😊 Watching from FL. We barely got a few minutes of strange color & shadows. This was a treat on my 65th birthday 🥳 trip around the Sun!

[@melisajones8672]

I have to say.. the commentation between the two of you WAS MY FAVORITE PART!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ That's what love sounds like...❤❤❤

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Why thank you! As Jean always says, "No one has more fun than us." :)

[@robertbraun7155]

It brought Tears to my eyes!! Two very important people I've had planned for years to experience it with me, My father who recently passed, and My fiance that decided she wanted to be with someone else a couple months prior because I was diagnosed with leukemia. Didn't sign up for hospice she says.. In this video when I heard her say, "Thank you for sharing this with me" Ahghh man it's still hitting me.. I loved hearing that. Loved the video.. My mother and I, she is 76 and I am 50, we drove 4 hourse together to be in the path of totality and I am very thankful I got to experience with her.. The darkness around us and the temperature drop was just as impressive as the Corona, Baileys beads, and the diamond ring.. Most Bitter sweet moment of my life. I was very fortunate. Thank you for this video.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@robertbraun7155 I'm sorry to hear that but glad you got to experience one of the more important events of your life with your Mom.

[@melisajones8672]

@@robertbraun7155 now I'm crying!!! 💔❤️‍🩹♥️🫂

[@melisajones8672]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Thank you for sharing YOUR experience with US!! It was by far one of the most warm hearted, calm, and genuine settings!! ❤️❤️❤️ It is definitely what love sounds like... I love love!! It's a rarity today!! Congratulations on your beautiful relationship!! 💙🥳

[@theMusicWellOrg]

Satolli, you know I love your channel, and am working to get the 1859 M. Schab pipe organ (in Covington Cathedral) covered by you & the team. But this beautiful work on the Total Eclipse is just so beautiful. When the JS Bach C major Prelude/WTK came on, it brought together two beautiful aspects of the universe. I thought, "well, he probably figured he had about 2 minutes, so maybe that's how he chose the Bach." However you chose it, it was perfect. Your wife adds so much, too! You guys really documented for generations the beauty and the magnitude of this past Monday afternoon. Thank you!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I'm glad you liked the video! I wasn't even planning to do a video about the eclipse until the last minute when I threw the gear into the car and we took off. This day will always be in my heart and my mind. This is what life is all about.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

You were a wonderful host and your editing was superb! Thank you so much.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@lisadc4681]

The last section of drone footage was amazing.. seeing 360° of sunset was beautiful!!! Thank you

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked it!

[@nancybladsacker5357]

Best video coverage of the eclipse I have seen congratulations

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@suzeeq41]

Thank you for uploading this video. I shared and discussed it with my 90 year old disavled mother who was unable to see the eclipse firsthand. It made me reminiscent of the midday crucifixion of Jesus and gave us an idea of how the land and sky would have looked. I had always assumed a total eclipse would turn the day completely dark, including sky, but I learned from your video that the horizon remains bright. Lovely share, well done, Mom and I are grateful for your generosity!

[@Jerpal1966]

BEST VIDEO OF THE 2024 ECLIPSE ON THE INTERNET!!!!! I wonder if the shadow moving across the field was an effect of the partial phasing into the edge of total. I observed 97.8 percent of the eclipse. We experienced a gradual fade of sunlight and then in the blink of eye everything became significantly dimmer. However, I was the only one in my group to notice it because everyone else had their glasses on and at that moment. I didn't. I just remember thinking that the edge of the moons shadow just passed by.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video! It was a pretty amazing experience wasn't it?

[@morrisfortner3126]

That was farout! Outstanding job of video work Thank you so much! Love this channel!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video! Glad I had a chance to film the eclipse.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great documentation of the eclipse! Awesome video work! Makes me sad that this will more than likely be the last one I'll get to see, they are such a wonderful sight and event! Thanks for documenting and sharing!👍 I don't know what the shadow was but it sure was cool!👍

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yeah, I'll be 86 when the next one comes through and I think that will be on the other side of the country. But this was without a doubt, spectacular!

[@ScottRichardson_PPC]

Awesome video! I know that cemetery well. My father-in-law is buried there along with many other members of my wife's family. I've flown over there many times in my powered parachute (videos on my channel). As for the shadow, at first I thought it may be a jet contrail shadow, but it may too narrow and well defined for that. I'll do some digging. Excellent work!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video! Let me know if you find out anything regarding the shadow.

[@dspangler777]

Are you by chance the guy I’ve seen flying above a Dead and Company show or two in Noblesville?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@dspangler777 no, that's not me.

[@ScottRichardson_PPC]

@@dspangler777 Not me either.

[@fnowat]

I have seen many con-trails pass over head and I believe this was just that. The caveat is that I have not witnessed a passing con-trail during an eclipse. Remember how the shadows became more defined and sharpened edges during an eclipse, so maybe this was the cause of the narrow shadow band?

[@BettyGone]

Excellent! Thanks for the various viewing options. They are all great.

[@charlesramos5914]

WOW!!! What an amazing video! Thank you for sharing and anticipating what you were going to do to capture this eclipse. I've looked at a lot of different footage and prospectives of the eclipse. Nothing out there even comes close to the footage that you have. Not even any of the major news stations, local or national have any footage like yours. What an amazing point of view! I can't even describe what I saw. All I know is that it was beautiful, unique, ethereal and ineffable! Sir, your perspective is perfect 👌

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@normandothegreat]

Amazingly beautiful light and shadow play! Awesome footage and presentation, thank you so much for sharing. 😊👍

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@mxfxdlg]

Thank you very much for this post. Great coverage. Best I’ve seen.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@shannonm75]

We had at least 4 minutes in Dallas. A nice long show for me!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was a great show.

[@miamiti3458]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us , enjoyed it from down here in Australia, Well Done !!🌟

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thank you. It was phenomenal! If you ever get the chance to see one in real life, do it.

[@wandafultz9019]

Thanks so much for this-we were in totality in Greenwood and it was astounding! I love watching other views of it.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was astounding!

[@hydrojedi]

Great video. We were in Bucyrus, OH and about 10 minutes before totality a jet liner flew directly overhead. It's contrail was casting a shadow directly in front of the plane...from our ground perspective it looked like the plane was following a black line with the contrail coming out from behind it. I got a picture of it. It's pretty cool. Thanks again for posting!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Interesting! I'd like to see that.

[@larrylewis6725]

The long narrow shadow must have come from one of the many streaks in the sky. Glad you captured it all. Great editing!

[@vickiburton7425]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful videos! I live in WA state and was able to travel to the path of totality in OR. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience for me. But it was so cool to see what it looked like from drone-eyes!

[@MoellerEngineeringCo.]

Very moving. This was a beautiful presentation. Thank you!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked it and yes, it was a very moving experience for everyone that day.

[@robertbraun7155]

What a great perspective. It really is. From thr drone to see all the lights coming on so quick because its much faster than a normal sunset. Really great footage..

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video.

[@user-my4xv2gf7y]

Hi! Thanks! I was on I-90 in Leroy, Ohio! Wow!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Did you get to see it?

[@SM16]

new subscriber today Thank You for setting up and the drone Definitely the best views I have seen of the totality Loved it also thought it was cool when the solar and automatic night lights came on Take Care !

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video! I had no idea what I was about to film but it definitely caught the eclipse from a different perspective.

[@teddybear4020]

thank you so very much 4 all the time u put in . up here in jamestown ny i got full totality . right up here on tower street . . if i find away i send u .

[@chrisbragdon5901]

Utterly breathtaking! Thanks for your great work and sharing!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome!

[@shirleysmith9421]

We are in Seattle Washington originally from north Chicago and Flint Michigan Glad no one had damages from earthquakes in area Eclipse video was very spectacular! Thanks for this great video! PEACE TO ALL 💘

[@TheGeno1966]

Once again, Well done my friend!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks! This was a really cool event.

[@Melissa-hi7ls]

Thank you for sharing with us. That was amazing view

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it!

[@allisongerhold3645]

This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. God bless you and your family always.

[@ronnieglenn]

Thank you for sharing this! Around twenty minutes into this I noticed an airplane light blinking in the sky. Then fourteen minutes later a shiny object appears to be stationary in the sky. Could be an airplane heading the other direction beyond the shadow of the moon. Interesting to see and think about.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

If you look closely you will see those "shiny objects" in 3 different locations as the drone is being rotated. I'm not sure what those were.

[@DeeCrowder-mm1py]

I would love to know what the “shiny objects” were! I also noticed them! Other people that did videos of the eclipse saw strange objects in the sky. I think you captured them too! Great job!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@DeeCrowder-mm1py I sent the video link to NASA to get their thoughts but I'm sure they are overwhelmed with videos of shiny objects in the sky. LOL!

[@AOTTAlum]

Truly amazing footage! I love how you captured it on your still camera and drone! I live in Louisiana where we had about 90% totality. For us, the best way I can describe it was that it looked like a sunset lighting or the “golden hour” for photographers. Long awaited Dr appt that we couldn’t change so we watched from the hospital. A lot of the nurses, Drs and other staff were outside watching too. 😂Thanks for sharing.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Biblejournalwithme]

Thank you for sharing! I have not ever seen a total eclipse before, and it was spectacular! Truly Amazing! Breath taking views from the drone. ❤️

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was an experience of a lifetime.

[@denisetarabori553]

This was so cool!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!! ❤

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You are most welcome.

[@denisetarabori553]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 😊

[@geluns2801]

I'm in Western Ohio. Thank You for the spectacular record of the eclipse. I just found your film, and I love it. I'm sharing . Please continue your calling. Subscribed and gonna view your others. God Bless All Glory To God for the subject.

[@thgal]

Thank you for sharing this really cool video! 😎

[@1websurfer]

Awesome. It looked like the shadow was a celestial being 'walking' across the field.

[@hardnackfarms1736]

Howdy, Howdy, Howdy, from Historic Guthrie, Oklahoma you have the best coverage of the eclipse. Thank you so much for sharing this. I wished I would have traveled to Eastern Oklahoma to view at 100% totality. I chose to stay home and view it at 95%. I hope you have a blessed day! Wendy❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video! The 100% totality was definitely a moving experience. You might get a chance to experience the 2044 solar eclipse. I think it's suppose to be in the western half of the United States.

[@stretchlimo7275]

That shadow was definitely odd, that was no chem or contrail. Very well done, great shots👍🏼😎🇺🇲

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was unusual. Thanks and glad you liked it.

[@coreym162]

It was a Contrail. The lack of light from the moon blocking the sun allowed for high altitude clouds (and especially contrails near airports or tailing commercial flights prior to and following the eclipse) to be more prominent on the ground.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@coreym162 OK, thanks!

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

I was lucky to see a total eclispe in August 2017 here in North Georgia and another almost total on April 8, 2024. That shadow passing was probably a cloud or the airplane contrail. I never get tired of seeing an eclipse. It is very exciting. Loved the music. Thank you for showing us your experience.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@transistic]

Fantastic video!! Thank you for sharing!,

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome! G;ad you liked it.

[@jackwalsh1468]

Satoli, another awesome video. Entertaining, educational and fun. I thought I heard a "Satoli Smooch" shared with the Mrs.? Romantic indeed. I'm sorry, I missed the original air date. This entry is on 20 May, 2024 I was looking on the KZbin Channel and noted nothing was posted for the past 11 days. I saw this and watched it, very nice indeed. I trust Jacquelyn will host a future episode? Long time no see. Cheers, Mate.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video. I'm working on a fairly involved video about a little town in Indiana, Bear Branch. It's taking more time than expected so that's why I haven't posted anything recently.

[@jackwalsh1468]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 I look forward to seeing "Bear Branch" video. Will Jacquelyn be hosting any more episodes??? Cheers, Mate.

[@albertjones5430]

Thank you for sharing. That shadow was definitely strange. I viewed the eclipse in Paragould, Arkansas. We had a 100% eclipse as well. Most definitely a day to remember.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video and I'm glad you had the chance to experience that fantastic day.

[@fillerwong3945]

Thanks for sharing!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You are most welcome!

[@distilledfreedom1840]

Good for you guys. I saw the 2017 total in the Grand Tetons. Foolishly I did not make efforts to see this one. Sorely regretful.

[@jerrykomorech4037]

Rave reviews!!! 10 stars on a scale of 5!! Superb and splendid 👌 👏 👍We were 98 percenters and enjoyed it in our backyard with pinhole and white paper! And we avoided all the traffic jams. Just one thing ... the kiss could've been longer and noisier!!

[@lulastar9061]

Thanks for sharing...Amazing

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome! It was an amazing experience.

[@jlivezey14]

Fantastic video! We live just about 5 miles south of Morristown.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video.

[@eddytheman1384]

Thanks bro nice catch and video ! HPL

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome.

[@AngelCatBaby]

Awesome video thanks for sharing this….the closest I got to seeing any eclipse was when I was a young teenager, and then it was only a partial eclipse. Any other time the clouds obscured the view. I would have loved to be where you were and taking pictures of this myself. It is rare to view a total eclipse, especially if one lives outside the pathway of the moon with the sun. Again, truly spectacular view you captured. Thank you for the experience….👍❤️🙏🏼

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@wrdyke]

I live in Texas and was in the path of totality unfortunately we had very overcast skies but miraculously it opened up a little bit and I was able to see the beauty. It's really nice to have a very clear video like you made I really appreciate your efforts. I think the shadow going across the field was just a glitch in The matrix.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video.

[@victoriajohnson5304]

The same thing happened to me,I was standing in the middle of my street filming & the shadow lines were running,but my cell phone camera didn't catch it

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

That's too bad.

[@carolyndrawdy5687]

🙏🤗❤️🇺🇸Thank You for sharing this video, it is awesome!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You are most welcome.

[@Tracy_R]

The dark line is a real enigma. What in the world!! Wow! Amazing catch!! 😮 i hope you keep this video in qite a few different locations... keep a copy in the vault. Did you see the dark line in real time or only on camera? Did I miss something? I didn't see the Sun at all. I saw the darkening, thank you. Really cool video 🎉

[@jancurtis7827]

Excellent!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@KoRntech]

17:00 jet contrail, as the light got sharper our shadows got darker and less diffused, cloud/contrails shadows did the same. I was hoping you captured shadow snakes or shadow bands. I saw them in Tennessee in 2017. It was a bizzare sighting.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I don't think I did get any shadow bands when filming.

[@kimfleury]

Seeing the lights come on in this video got me to thinking of what it would have been like for the Ancients who didn't have automatic lights. The view must have been even more eerie back then. I wasn't in the path of totality, but at 98.something%. It got dark here, as some described it, "like right before a severe thunderstorm but without the strong winds."

[@gabriellalovejoy57]

real nice, I live near Buffalo, even thought it was cloudy it did clear a few times right where the eclipse was happening, and then all of the sodden it was totally dark, the street lights came on, pretty cool to experience. As for the shadow, umm interesting, did anyone ever find out what it was? Thank you for sharing. love and peace and blessings.

[@susanbuffin3990]

Very cool!

[@kskssxoxskskss2189]

A++ for photocomposition in the first segment. That photosensitive light on the headstone in perfect balance on a diagonal with the black car. Your partner commented on seeing a star. Might that have been a planet? Maybe Venus, the evening star?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I think we found out the "star" was actually Jupiter???

[@markolinux8206]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Both Venus and Jupiter were visible. I was in Indy.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@markolinux8206 cool!

[@lisaagoston5162]

My brother was pointing out all the different planets you could see.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@lisaagoston5162 How many could you see?

[@conniearcher3462]

Chemtrail shadow I think. Thank You for sharing this great vlog. Beautiful planet we live in.♥️🇺🇸🇬🇧🇯🇵

[@echodelta9]

Skyslugs, their trails were much more abundant during the eclipse. They spoiled the event! They alter the weather, it's time to get a big saltshaker. That was a shadow of a skyslug trail.

[@tomsimmons6192]

THANK YOU!!!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome!

[@charlesblack2523]

This is a very cool video 👍🏼

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-jl3ex4ik1t]

It was amazing. Two for two, look forward to next time, will travel no question!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I hope I'm around for the next one also.

[@susanv7219]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I was in 94% totality but unfortunately missed it because of a thunderstorm. Guess I've got 20 years to plan for next time.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

If I'm around in 20 years, I'll definitely be heading west to see the next eclipse.

[@MikeC2K10]

The solitary shadow stripe was probably a contrail. However at 19:20 I think I see shadow bands or shadow snakes (some people call it that) on the ground. That is an eclipse phenomenon caused by the edge of the shadow being diffracted by the atmosphere. It appears in the moments just before and after totality. Nice work!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks!

[@msisabelgomez]

Something more like a beam was acting as the "moon" to eclipse the sun. This was a very strange phenomenon with lots of intriguing mysteries.

[@lisaagoston5162]

That was awesome. Maybe the shadow on the ground was a plane trail clouds shadow? We were north of Middletown,Ohio and were in 100% totality. Almost had to put my jacket on when the temperature changed.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

YES! It got chilly where we were also!

[@velvetmcsmelvet]

It could be a shadow band? Smaller, more frequent bands (similar to wavy TV static) would have been visible to the eye if you were looking at a flat surface but possibly the refresh rate of your camera made it look like one large band?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I don't know. I'm hoping someone can give a definitive answer.

[@morgangrey9064]

That's what I was thinking

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@morgangrey9064 I'll let everyone know when I find out for sure.

[@TheMikester307]

17:01 OMG! I think that was a "Shadow Band!"

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I think it was also.

[@philf4086]

I was stationed just across the border in Wapakoneta, Ohio. It was an amazing experience! If you look at the cirrus clouds in your (first) stationary video, you can see the east/northeast progression of the shadow. We saw the approaching shadow coming from the southwest at my location. The shadows that you saw are called "shadow bands". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_bands

[@tristanogrambuckley4945]

The shadow from the title (6:48) was probably a contrail in the wind. Shadow bands happen on a much smaller scale. They're shown contrast-enhanced in this video from 2017: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2jNZ39nfL2Vabcsi=HH24oG5idjK1-NoR&t=388

[@MohneyLake]

We were in Greenfield and I just missed taking a photo of a jet with contrail going across apart of the sun. Before totality.

[@MisterPersuasion]

The shadow looked like a contrail shadow that appeared to cross the ground because the moon was blocking off the sun's light causing the light to hit the ground from a slightly different angle in the sky making the contrail shadow to "move." I was hoping you had captured the moon's shadow racing across the earth at Mach 2, but you might need mountains in the background to see it.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I'm thinking it's a contrail also.

[@CaptainJackScrapper]

Very Well Done. We seen Something in Texas as well.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

THANKS! What did you see in Texas?

[@bethgiesey9405]

Thank you!! From where I live in Ohio we didn't see the totality. It was awesome

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It was pretty awesome, wasn't it?

[@jeffs5093]

We are in Ohio and also had an amazing view of the eclipse. The drone footage was awesome, what a view it captured from up there. As for the shadow, not even a clue as to what may have caused it. Something else for you to investigate lol. Thank you for the amazing view of the eclipse in your area.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked it. That was one of the best days of my life. Totally amazing.

[@beverlypawsat6529]

Am I doing something wrong? I can't see the eclipse, just the cemetery getting darker then lighter again. I tried enlarging it but that didn't help.Tx

[@davegeorge7094]

Best post so far to me..

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad to hear that.

[@victorspresence1263]

Thanks for the coverage! I've seen some pretty sad attempts, and I've seen some great Eclipse work. The shadow; It seems narrow and pretty densely defined for an old contrail. I'm gonna say, yes it's a Con. And yes, it's a trail. But is it just a contrail? Did you notice planes passing over? Where you able to tell where they flew? Maybe you where too busy to notice their direction. Even though exposed now, Chemtrails must still be a thing occasionally since contrails survive no more than a few minutes.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I really wasn't paying attention to the jets flying overhead but did notice the contrails before the eclipse.

[@michaelueberroth9553]

Im jealous. Our skies were clouded over.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I thought ours were going to be cloudy but we lucked out.

[@tammym7219]

What did you make of the blinking light that almost stayed stationary in the upper right corner @ 22 minutes?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I have no idea. I'm still trying to find out what that was.

[@nevaagin]

A few seconds after the 9:49 time frame something appears to run or fly down the road right after he says "that is amazing"

[@doobydude420]

In the drone footage there is a very prominent white line of a cloud near the top of the screen. But the way the sun is shining I don't think I could be that. But it's definitely a weird looking cloud that's just a straight line with a bulbous tip on the right side of cloud.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Another thing to notice, while I rotated the drone during totality you will see 3 bright lights blinking/shining in the distant sky. They are almost silver like. Could these have been jets???

[@Crosshatch1212]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363was it west to east or did it fallow eclipse path Thnks

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@Crosshatch1212 the shadow seemed to precede the exact path of the eclipse.

[@theresamiles5999]

Did anyone notice the possible UFOs at the 21 minute mark, as the drone starts to rotate north, about mid sky, you will see a flashing light that looks cylindrical. Then at 21:15, facing east, you will see another cylindrical, stationary, light. At 21:34, the camera stops, facing south, and you will see a small flashing light that appears mid sky, just left of center, and the light rises up just a bit and then just disappears. Pretty interesting to me!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes I saw those during editing but not during the actual flight. I was trying to figure out what those were as well as they don't have the standard lights that a commercial aircraft has.

[@jeannettelelko2210]

It has been spooktacular.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes it was!

[@Events-And-Places]

I suspect airplane contrail shadow crossed the area and field. The light coming to you is almost a point of light at this time in the eclipse making this possible. Awesome catch.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I caught it just by chance.

[@stephen1711]

I've never heard of this, but I think based on your drone pointing south and the moon shadow approaching from the southwest you may have documented something previously unseen or unknown in the form of a preceding thermal wave or in other words a temperature gradient that I see here is properly oriented before the shadow. Such thermal shock waves can effect the behavior of light itself. i think you captured this in your video and should share it with NASA since they're always wanting to learn from citizen scientists.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I did contact NASA a couple of days ago sending them the link to the video. I haven't heard anything back yet.

[@OurNewHampshireLife]

What you saw was "Shadow bands". They only occur just before/after a total solar eclipse. They are not very well understood in my opinion. Many scientists were doing experiments to try to capture them. Lots of info on the web about them. Great video! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_bands

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks!

[@PabloA64]

It may be due to some interaction with the atmosphere. Some lens type effect. It should be confirmed whether this shadow front was advancing from the same direction as totality. In some places projections of the lunar shadow arc were seen over ground

[@MacM545]

Looked like a contrail, but rather unusual for it to move that quickly. BTW, I'm from a small town of Eaton Rapids in Michigan.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It did move pretty quickly, didn't it? Maybe I should come to Eaton Rapids and do a video???

[@davekintz]

I'd like to think that the mysterious shadow was the beginning wave of shadow snakes on the ground. That's just a hope, more than a guess. Drone footage adds a whole new dimension to this celestial event. Psalm 19:1

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes the drone definitely did give you a whole new way to look at the eclipse.