See you on board?
It may seem too early to be thinking about it, but across the world eclipse chasers are getting ready for the best eclipse of the 21st century which takes place on July 22nd next year. With total solar eclipses like this one, it’s all about the length of totality and - if you’re in the right place - this one lasts more than six minutes. Getting to the right place is the challenge, and for this eclipse the place to be is in the middle of the sea, just south of Japan.
I’m going to be on board the Superstar Libra which will be on a specially organised eclipse cruise. If you’d like to join me, Terry Pratchett and a whole host of other amateur astronomers on board, I’d suggesting booking your tickets as soon as possible via Eclipse of the Century.
on May 20th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
6 1/2 minutes of totality should be something else! I’ll bet the Moon’s shadow racing across the water will look incredible too. Bring us back some images!
on May 21st, 2008 at 5:12 am
Oh If only I could afford it : (
on May 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I am going this is too good to miss.
on May 23rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Now that is seriously tempting - after the cloud in Devon I did promise myself another attempt…