Pete's Log: solar eclipsography
Entry #1045, (Life in General)(posted when I was 22 years old.)
August 21, 2017: the next time a total solar eclipse will be visible from the continental united states. I plan to be in its path.
So I went to sleep at like 1 or so, but awoke at 4, and was unable to fall back asleep. Probable cause: my massive intake of mountain dew yesterday. But alas, it is all for the best, I think: I got to watch some awesome live CNN coverage of the total solar eclipse that went on over Africa this morning. Mad props to CNN, they had some excellent footage. I am now so determined to witness a total solar eclipse in person. It will happen, God willing.
Also, Mars is the closest it's been to Earth in 13 or so years. Tonight it will apparently be at its brightest. So y'all go have a look, it'll be in the southern sky.
And though not nearly as cool as a total eclipse, an annular solar eclipse should be visible in most of North America as soon as this coming December. Beware the Belt of Darkness!