Seeing a total solar eclipse ('totality' - when the sun is fully
obscured by the moon) is a bucket-list event, generating a sense of
wonder and even an 'end-of-the-world' sensation. New from Bradt, Solar
Eclipses 2024-2027 is the only guide to cover the world's next three
total solar eclipses, arguably nature's most incredible spectacle.
Written by an eclipse expert, this guide offers potential
eclipse-tourists and eclipse-chasers alike everything they need to
understand, prepare for and travel to each eclipse. Each eclipse will be
remarkable in its own right. The 2024 totality will be visible in 15 US
states, six Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. The events offer US
residents a second bite at the cherry, after many people regretted not
travelling a short distance into the 2017 eclipse zone. The 2026 event
is Europe's first totality since 1999 and will be visible in Greenland,
Iceland and Spain. The 2027 eclipse (visible from Spain, Gibraltar,
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia)
will be the longest until 2168. Chapters explain the climatology of each
eclipse track, chart the sky during totality, and advise precisely where
and when to see it - with detailed information on duration, altitude and
timings for various locations. Such travel advice is critical, because
the best eclipse-viewing locations tend to be in relatively remote
places that either require careful planning or advance booking on
specialist tours, which have limited capacity. A complementary chapter
helps the beginner understand eclipse science, the types of solar
eclipse and great historical eclipses. Another details other minor
eclipses during 2024-2027 plus the annular eclipses due in 2023 and
2028, when the moon obscures all but the outer ring of the sun. Another
chapter provides advice on how to prepare for and photograph solar
eclipses. Including a schedule of eclipses through to 2050, plus
listings for operators specializing in eclipse tourism, this is the most
detailed eclipse guide around - perfect for everyone from beginners to
experts via anyone who wants an excuse to travel somewhere different.
