Why the 2024 total solar eclipse may 'outshine' 2017

Mother Nature Network ^ | August 21, 2017 | MICHAEL D'ESTRIES

[PJ-Comix]

The first total solar eclipse in nearly a century not only has injected a much-needed sense of awe towards astronomy into our culture, but also has introduced a golden age of eclipse watching. In the 21st century, 10 total solar eclipses will send the moon's shadow over U.S. soil, with six of these events passing over vast swaths of the country.

The next one occurs on April 8, 2024, a brief intermission of only seven years, and will cut a path from Mexico to Texas to Maine and the maritime provinces of Canada. Nicknamed "The Great North American Eclipse," 13 states will find themselves squarely within the narrow path of totality. Cities like San Antonio, Dallas, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse will likely witness a healthy influx of eclipse chasers.

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I remember being a kid with a cardboard box with a hole cut in it trying to see an eclipse and not seeing much of anything and finding out another one was coming along in 2017 or so and thinking, “Wow, that’s an incredibly long time from now.”

[PJ-Comix]

If a Babylonian King lived in Cape Girardeau, he would go absolutely nuts in 2024.

[ml/nj]

Only got back to NJ at noon today. I drove to Lexington, KY, on Sunday to give my self the best shot for clear weather. Lexington was pretty much equidistant from three possible viewing sites: Western KY, Central TN, and Eastern TN. I also guessed that it would be best to avoid driving the southern end of I-81. (I.e. from Lexington, VA, south.) I wound up in Eastern, TN, so I did drive north on that part of I-81 on my return trip and traffic was horrendous.

The picture below is one I took.

ML/NJ

[PJ-Comix]

Good pic. BTW, I found the BEST spot for viewing the 2024 eclipse in Texas. West of San Antonio near Kerrville there is a place called Stonehenge II where it will DEAD CENTER in the path of the eclipse.

[Jim Noble]

The problem here in New England, where Montpelier, Burlington, far Northern NH and North-Central Maine will have totality (as well as Montreal and Sherbrooke, PQ) will be clouds.

April 8 is a crapshoot for clear skies.