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The next total eclipse crosses Mexico, USA and Canada on 8 April 2024. There is also a partial eclipse on 2 October 2024 across Chile and Argentina.
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Thanks for sharing! I'd love to see a solar eclipse one day. Unfortunately there's nothing in France for the 10 next years.
There is something so other worldly about an eclipse - I didn’t get it until I saw the one in the UK in1999. Now I want to see more and with better weather (i.e. totally clear skies). There is one in northern Spain on 12 August 2026.
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Sounds interesting, you make me want to see it! Why not the one in 2026... who knows

I wonder (and I might sound dumb): how do you watch a solar eclipse if the moon is'nt perfectly hiding the sun? Are sunglasses enough?
I will be either bringing my trip forward three weeks to see the one in Spain or using a trip to Spain as a final shakedown before servicing the bike and the “Grand Depart”.

Sunglasses are not enough - the cheapest way is probably welding goggles / mask. I will be taking a piece of welding mask glass with me.
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Are sunglasses enough?
Hello

No!
You need "special (cheep) glasses" to cover your eyes from the sunlight.
Back in 1999 you could get them everywere in europe.
The partial eclipse, if your are not in the path of the tolal eclipse or before and after the total eclipse, is interisting.
When the full eclipse happens, you can take them off.
Lots of sites on the www will show you how to do it to be safe.
BUT!
Nothing shows you what it's like in reallity once the moon covers the sun.

If you can manage, go for it!
I saw it 1999 in Southgermany, had to ride my bike until the last few minutes to catch a hole in the clouds.

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There is a total eclipse in North America on Monday 8th April 2024 starting off in Mexico and sweeping through Mexico and America and ending up north of New York and into south eastern Canada.

Detailed information here.
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It appears that despite heroic efforts to get out of here before the eclipse (crowds, traffic and expense) I’ll be right in the middle of its path. I blame the recent blizzard, which slowed my forward progress. Also, an inexhaustible desire to get some skiing in before my next knee surgery.

I just bought some eclipse glasses ($2.99 in a gas station) a supply of peanut butter and jelly, a stash of Rolling Rock )so I’m as ready as possible.
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It appears that despite heroic efforts to get out of here before the eclipse (crowds, traffic and expense) I’ll be right in the middle of its path. I blame the recent blizzard, which slowed my forward progress. Also, an inexhaustible desire to get some skiing in before my next knee surgery.

I just bought some eclipse glasses ($2.99 in a gas station) a supply of peanut butter and jelly, a stash of Rolling Rock )so I’m as ready as possible.
Well enjoy the experience - hopefully you will get clear skies and a fantastic view.
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Getting a good location is worth researching, I saw the 1999 eclipse from a high spot where it's possible to see the sea on both sides of Cornwall at the same time and it was cloud-free there ... if you're up high enough you can see the shadow sweep the land before it hits you, and it's quick retreat on the other side after, which is awesome in the biblical sense.

I hope to be able to see the next one here from a similarly high spot!
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