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[–] blargerer@kbin.social 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Total solar eclipses in any given area only happen about once in 300 years I think? (I'm too lazy to go look up the exact math). So unless you are willing to travel the 150 year number isn't that wrong.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's more frequent than that. It's a cycle that repeats on a very regular basis.

The current eclipse is part of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Saros_139

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Doesn't that say it changes slightly each year, so if you're on the edge one time you may never see that cycle again and will need to wait until a different full eclipse reaches you?

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

This was a super cool link. Thanks for sharing!

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee -3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Ok, but it is possible to travel.

[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And it's also entirely possible to travel, paying a premium for accommodations and flights, to an otherwise dull, small town in Texas, and it's cloudy that day, so you've spent thousands of dollars, planning an entire vacation to an uninteresting destination for virtually nothing.

So when one passes by your doorstep, it's worth taking time our of your day to appreciate it, if possible.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

In some places, yes. In others, no. My point was that it's an unpredictable risk (and still worthwhile for many people) to travel for an eclipse, and its much more convenient and lower risk to visit when it passes by where you live.

What exactly is your point?

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 8 months ago

if you have money and free time, then yes