Until you've seen an eclipse, there's no way to really understand why people travel 10,000 miles for an event that lasts about 2 minutes. I arrived in the northern Chilean desert on July 2 to view the total solar eclipse under the world's clearest skies. Being there was a mixture of awe, excitement, anticipation, frustration, angst and many other emotions. All because it's the opportunity to experience the incredible beauty of the universe. There's a total eclipse somewhere in the world every one to two years, mostly in remote places. But the recent one in August of 2017 that swept across the United States from coast to coast , gave millions the chance to be in the light. The next one is in Argentina in December of 2020. I'm already starting to think about what to pack.
Breathtaking. We were in the path of totality for the 2017 eclipse and I got to share it atop a hill in the pasture with my family. I didn't get the "black pearl" photo, but I did get the "diamond ring" and lots of the sun's corona. It was a wonderful experience! I only wish totality had been longer.....
Are you really thinking of going in December? What an experience that would be. I've never seen one (I was in Chicago so saw the one here, but it was not much given all the ambient light in the city). Your photo is incredible!
@aecasey I agree, the 2017 eclipse was spectacular! I viewed it in Jackson Hole, WY and got some great shots of the corona and one of the diamond ring that I liked.
This is fantastic - my son is a keen astronomer, so I must show him this. Well worth travelling to see, that's for sure! Great shot and what an experience.
