• Lvxferre
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      139 months ago

      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]
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        69 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        19 months 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.

    • Fuck spez
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      49 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        29 months 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]
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        19 months 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]
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      39 months ago

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

    • @Mango
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      19 months ago

      I rented a Dodge Challenger to get into the path.

        • @Mango
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          29 months ago

          It’s not quite staying in and playing videogames, but it’ll do.