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March 30th 2006
Solar Eclipse Missed
I was bummed to have missed the solar eclipse yesterday. Here is the path of the solar eclipse we just missed. I would have loved to share that experience with Abby and Zoë. It just was not viewable where we live. I had the good fortune to view a total solar eclipse while working in Austria during August of 1999. It was an incredible experience. Total solar eclipses are fairly rare, there have only been 3 solar eclipses since the girls were born, 1 total, 1 annular and 1 hybrid. Most don't last more than 2 minutes, although some can last 7 - 11 minutes in the best viewing areas. The August 11 1999 total eclipse lasted 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Austria happened to be very near the best viewing location and directly in the path, so I was super lucky. You can see the path of that eclipse here, it went right through Salzburg where I was working. We all took time out to get onto the Bank's roof to celebrate with champagne and sparklers. The next possible viewing of a total solar eclipse in the United States will be on August 21st 2017. The next possible viewing for New England will be on April 8th 2024.
Good graphical representation of all total solar eclipses in the United States from 2001-2050.
Abby @ 2 years, 3 months, 15 days
Zoë @ 2 years, 3 months, 15 days
Enzo expected in 2 years, 5 months, 25 days
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