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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (8 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.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years 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

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years 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?

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Ok, but it is possible to travel.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 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.

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