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[–] [email protected] 72 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If you live near to the path.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If your instance is any indication of location: there's an eclipse visible in most Oceania and SE Asian islands in 2028. For a good chunk of Australia and NZ, it'll be a total eclipse. For further info, check it here.

For me (South America) there's one already in October, but it'll suck from my region (14% coverage). And another in 2027 (~75% coverage).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Cool thanks! I still think it’s a broad brush of a statement that could be qualified a little.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I've got this one in my calendar already, and have organised preliminary accommodation!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The big difference is how close the sun is to solar maximum this year! The sun is at a point of peak electromagnetic activity, something that happens every 10 to 13 years, which is reflected in more chance of witnessing bursts of energy (flares and ejections) during the eclipse.

It in all likelihood will have passed by 2028.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I drove eight hours or so to watch the one in 2017. No regrets.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Which brings me back to my original critique of the title.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Just driving 8 hours for it isn't something the vast majority of the world can't do. You were lucky small percentage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Me too, the clouds overhead parted just before totality and the corona was so dazzling and magnificent. I really hope there aren’t clouds in the way during this one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That's a very big qualifier. I wouldn't want to be trying to get flights and hotels in cities along the path.