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[Eric Berger] Seeing this eclipse is probably the highest-reward, lowest-effort thing one can do in life (arstechnica.com)

submitted 8 months ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] maculata@aussie.zone 73 points 8 months ago (4 children)

If you live near to the path.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago (3 children)

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).

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 7 points 8 months ago

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

[–] kif@lemmy.nz 5 points 8 months ago

I've got this one in my calendar already, and have organised preliminary accommodation!

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 1 points 8 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_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

Which brings me back to my original critique of the title.

[–] Muscar@discuss.online 2 points 7 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.

[–] Zitronensaft@feddit.de 1 points 7 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.

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 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@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I rented a Dodge Challenger to get into the path.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

All this strikes me as the opposite of ‘low effort’.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

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