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First look at the 2024 total solar eclipse (path of the eclipse will pass right thru the center of the good ol' USA!)
Astronomy Magazine ^ | 4/8/2021 | Michael E. Bakich

Posted on 04/08/2021 2:54:13 PM PDT by LibWhacker

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Not news. Yet. So I better just post this in chat for now.

Anyhoo, I had no idea there was going to be another total solar eclipse passing over us in our lifetime. Can't wait to see another one since my last (near total) was back in the 50s.

Mark your calendars!

1 posted on 04/08/2021 2:54:14 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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So in 2024, even the sun will have to wear a mask in the US.


2 posted on 04/08/2021 2:55:35 PM PDT by fruser1
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The picture of the Sun’s corona is absolutely incredible


3 posted on 04/08/2021 3:00:24 PM PDT by blueyon (`nt to be a nothing burger)
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bttt


4 posted on 04/08/2021 3:01:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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Yes! Right throught my Texas! I was heartbroken in 2017 when I couldn’t make the trip to see the total eclipse several hours away because of horrible sciatic pain. I hope to see this one, God willing.


5 posted on 04/08/2021 3:01:37 PM PDT by fwdude (Pass up too many hills to die on, and you will eventually fall off the edge of the world.)
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Obviously it’s a sign, and we need to sacrifice more white people to appease the gods.


6 posted on 04/08/2021 3:03:08 PM PDT by Boogieman
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You don’t remember 2017?! That one slashed across the entire US, from West to East. And the talk was all over about the next one in 2024.


7 posted on 04/08/2021 3:03:34 PM PDT by fwdude (Pass up too many hills to die on, and you will eventually fall off the edge of the world.)
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An annular eclipse will pass through Oregon, Utah, AZ, NM & Texas and down through El Paso in October of 2023


8 posted on 04/08/2021 3:03:49 PM PDT by Az Joe (I CONDEMN WOKE SUPREMACY! )
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Finally, a reason to fly my Lear Jet up to to Nova Scotia.


9 posted on 04/08/2021 3:05:31 PM PDT by ETCM
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Take Carly with you this time.


10 posted on 04/08/2021 3:07:32 PM PDT by fwdude (Pass up too many hills to die on, and you will eventually fall off the edge of the world.)
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There is an area in southern Illinois which was in the path of totality in 2017 and will be in the path of totality in 2024.

The April 8, 2024, eclipse will be on a Monday. I may have to call in sick...

There will be total eclipses visible in Spain in August 2026 and in August 2027, for those who don't feel confident that they will survive until 2044.

11 posted on 04/08/2021 3:08:43 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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The path of totality goes through New Brunswick, but misses Nova Scotia.


12 posted on 04/08/2021 3:09:55 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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Prayers up that fwdude’s back be in perfect condition for this eclipse!


13 posted on 04/08/2021 3:17:13 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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Take Biden and Harris with you and leave them if they let you land.

wy69


14 posted on 04/08/2021 3:19:27 PM PDT by whitney69
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Take Biden and Harris with you and leave them if they let you land.

wy69


15 posted on 04/08/2021 3:19:27 PM PDT by whitney69
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I couldn’t make it to the path of totality back in 2017. And wouldn’t you know it, we were socked in with clouds (in sunny California!) that day and couldn’t even see the partial!


16 posted on 04/08/2021 3:20:25 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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The path goes right across one of my corn fields. A neighbor and I plan on planting alfalfa instead of corn or beans in 2024 so that we can combiine our fields as a landing strip for out of town friends.

Of course, that could just be the liquor talking.

17 posted on 04/08/2021 3:26:01 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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I was in Grand Island, Nebraska for the 2017 one, right smack dab in the middle of totality. It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.

I looked up and there was a big black hole where the sun should have been.

It lasted 2 min, 38 secs as I recall..


18 posted on 04/08/2021 3:29:29 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
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Hopefully this will be the third one I’ve seen. The first was when I was 12 (I think - around 1961) when I saw it from Athens, ME. The crowds were all in Bar Harbor which went overcast. Then in 1979 I flew with a small group (3) to Winnepeg. The sky cleared right before first contact.


19 posted on 04/08/2021 3:32:02 PM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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This one will also cross where I live (pretty much where the 2017 and 2024 path cross). Totality should be nearly twice as long. Looking forward to it. Still have our 2017 eclipse ‘glasses’.


20 posted on 04/08/2021 3:36:21 PM PDT by hanamizu
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