google maps of the paths of the 2017 and 2024 total eclipses

[wiegie]

For those of you who care about this sort of thing, perhaps it is worth noting these things on your calendars:

 

2017 Eclipse Path: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar...gleMapFull.html

 

2024 Eclipse Path: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar...gleMapFull.html

 

(note: the paths shown are the one for the total eclipse--a partial eclipse will be visibly for very large paths outside of the narrow total eclipse paths)

 

(also note: if you look an eclipse with your naked eyes, you could go blind)

[tosberg34]

Don't know why you're even bothering as the world is supposed to end in 2012 anyways.

[wiegie]

Don't know why you're even bothering as the world is supposed to end in 2012 anyways.

lol--my over-under on the 2012 thing getting mentioned was 2 replies

[darin3]

2024 Eclipse Path: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar...gleMapFull.html

Well if I'm still in Austin in 14 years, it will be an interesting April 8th.

[TimC]

Cool, I may have to make a trip to Bowling Green KY in both those years.

[SEC=UGA]

On a realted note, I took astronomy courses in college to fill my lab science credits. We would go out into a field with the professor, a 12 pack of beer and a carton of Marlboros and watch stuff until about 3 AM. I would highly recommend that you all tell your children that there is no better lab science course in college than astronomy.