Planning

[fbhjr]

In a little less than 2 1/2 years there is going to be a solar eclipse that crosses most of the country in which I live.
I've seen partial eclipses many times, but never a total eclipse. And, I've always wanted to.

So, my wife and I are planning to see this one.
This web site has some good information on it: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/%7Ejander/tot2017/tse17intro.htm

Especially the second map on weather conditions.

We're going to have to decide where to try and see it. Right now out west looks like a better bet....

Comments

[meathiel]

We had a total eclipse in 99 - I think? - and we drove over to France to see it ... only it was very cloudy there. Had we stayed at home we would've seen it ...

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Home for me is 1000km from the closest it gets. So, staying home isn't an option if I want to see it.
Clouds do worry me. That's why the cloud cover average map is very useful...

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh how exciting! Thanks for the link, interesting reading.

[hindustar.livejournal.com]

I got to see one as a kid through a pinhole thingy. It was really neat. I hope you get to see it!

[chaquir.livejournal.com]

I hope you will be able to see it!

[tjoel2]

Very cool! Thanks for the date.

[cissa.livejournal.com]

Interesting! Keep us posted, please...

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

I don't think we could see it in Australia - is that right?

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Not that one. While some do come close to you, it isn't for quite some time:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas3/SEatlas2021.GIF