So I remembered that I should mark where and when next Total Solar Eclipses are going to take the place, so that I could plan some future trips and re-caping past Total Solar Eclipses.
29 March 2006
Egypt, where my first Total Solar Eclipse of 4min 7s took place Observation took place.
22 July 2009
China. That was second Total Solar Eclipse observation of 6min 39s – the longest in XXI century ever been or to be.
13 November 2012
Pacific Ocean, not far from New Zealand. Best place to observe is the ocean or in Australia, Oak beach town (south), just the problem is that there the eclipse will be very short. Duration 4 min 2 s (So worth it!). The tickets around 25,000Lt (~£6250)! Sounds like a nightmare! Is that a private Jet? Hope there exists cheaper ways to get there.
20 March 2015
This place is to the north from Norway. There are two choices: take a boat from Faroe islands to the South (I have no idea what islands are there!) or to try to get to Svalbard. Flight around 2000Lt (~£500). Eclipse duration around 2 min 46s. So short!
- I saw this video below and I felt goosebumps all over my body! So amazing!
Faroe Islands – Vintage vehicles from kovboyfilm on Vimeo. - The next one is even more amazing! This is Svalbard island:
Svalbard time-lapse (Klimaty Svalbardu) from saymonfilm.pl on Vimeo.
Svalbard from Rød Tråd on Vimeo.
Ski For Nature: Svalbard from Colin Witherill on Vimeo.
9 March 2016
That one is in Pagimana, Indonesia. I guess I could get to Maluku Utara island as well. Duration 2 min 18s.
21 August 2017
This is a great time for holidays in USA! The Eclipse in Kentucky state, not far from Nashville Clarksville. I heard that name Nashville somewhere in the movies. Duration 2 min 40s.
More about my experience you can read in:
2 July 2019
Best place to observe in Chile near Coquimbo. Duration 2 min. Even better in the ocean… There almost 4 min. Well this would happen unless I would have my private yacht until that time haha. However, it is a South hemisphere and this is the end of the winter so can be bad weather for observation.
4 December 2020
Argentina, not far from Sierra Colorada. It looks like a desert in there (almost like Egypt again!). Duration 2 min 9 s. Ideal place, and it is going to be summer there and summer in Northern hemisphere!!! Perfect time for holidays! I need to find out what is the weather like in there at that time and if it would be clear skies for observation, but I think it would be great!
8 April 2024
Best location to observe North Mexico, but quite far to travel from Cancun. Around 34 by car. Alternatively in the south west of USA.
Coordinates of maximum duration: 25°17.2’N 104°08.3’W
12 August 2026
Best place to watch in North Sea. I guess out of the question. However, it should be also visible in South East of Iceland too. Spain is not ideal as it is close to sunset, so clear horizon will be needed, also atmospheric distortions probably will be impacting the view too.
Coordinates of maximum duration: 65°13.5’N 025°13.7’W
2 August 2027
Best location to observe is Egypt. I might consider once again to observe from Egypt. Alternatively it will be visible in Libya as well.
Coordinates of maximum duration: 25°30.3’N 033°11.0’E
22 July 2028
Maximum duration on land in North Australia. Alternatively also visible in New Zealand.
Coordinates of maximum duration: 15°34.4’S 126°42.4’E
25 November 2030
Once again in the Ocean and reaching Indian Ocean might be somewhat difficult. Alternatively it will be also visible in South Australia.
Maximum duration coordinates: 3°36.8’S 071°14.5’E