It’ll be interesting to see just how little this is in the national news given the location of the path compared to times when the path of an eclipse has gone through major metropolitan areas in the northeast or west coast. Almost an indirect measurement of science education in each area. I didn’t even know there was an eclipse coming until this article.
Or maybe I’ll be proven wrong…
That sounds more like a normal population density representation. Everyone hears about CA or NY news because they have more significant national and global impacts, through number of affected people and volume of business. News about the state of Arkansas is less visible since it has less population than any of the major cities in the aforementioned states.
Despite that, I’ve seen plenty of coverage specifically because, compared to the 2017 American total solar eclipse, this one is more accessible to a vastly greater population: namely DFW TX and NYC. NYC has a longer drive, but the northeast is an incredibly dense portion of the country.
I actually looked up when the next total eclipse passes over my house, and the good news is I’ve only got to live to be about 170 years old.
Low effort if you live in that little strip I guess
That’s how it was for me in 2017. The path of totality went right over my house. I took the day off and strolled out to my back yard to watch it. We also smoked some meat and invited people over for a party, which was the most effort in the whole situation.
Niagra falls City has preemptively declared a state of emergency because of how much of a shit show this eclipse is going to be
My wife works for the NPS and her old coworker invited us to help out with their eclipse event in Ohio. Apparently they’re already prepping to close all the parking lots and are real worried they won’t have enough rangers.
Well some effort is required. You can’t just look up at the eclipsed sun with your bare eyes.
Not with that attitude anyway
During totality you can.
If you want to burn a halo on your eyes, sure.
Noticing a bit of misinformation here so let’s clear this up: take off your eye protection during totality. The corona is so faint you won’t see anything at all through eclipse glasses.
I mean there’s that 4 minute widow it’s cool
It will be shorter unless you are in the center of the eclipse path.
The last person I saw try to look at an eclipse was some idiot, I can’t remember his name.
Y’all, the article is obviously written for people in the path of totality. You’re not being clever complaining about the cost and hassle of traveling.
If you live near to the path.
That’s a very big qualifier. I wouldn’t want to be trying to get flights and hotels in cities along the path.
I rented a Dodge Challenger to get into the path.
All this strikes me as the opposite of ‘low effort’.
It’s not quite staying in and playing videogames, but it’ll do.
If your instance is any indication of location: there’s an eclipse visible in most Oceania and SE Asian islands in 2028. For a good chunk of Australia and NZ, it’ll be a total eclipse. For further info, check it here.
For me (South America) there’s one already in October, but it’ll suck from my region (14% coverage). And another in 2027 (~75% coverage).
Cool thanks! I still think it’s a broad brush of a statement that could be qualified a little.
I’ve got this one in my calendar already, and have organised preliminary accommodation!
I drove eight hours or so to watch the one in 2017. No regrets.
Just driving 8 hours for it isn’t something the vast majority of the world can’t do. You were lucky small percentage.
Which brings me back to my original critique of the title.
How the heck am I going to get there without putting in any effort?
If you waited to start planning until now it’ll be the hardest thing you’ve ever done.
Yep. Anyone reading this that was planning on driving home right after - do yourself a favor and find a place nearby to stay the night.
Last time my 4 hour drive out was 17 hours back home. Gas stations out of gas, no bathrooms, bumper to bumper the whole way.
I can imagine the traffic jams anywhere along the path of totality. It’s gonna be a mess. We already booked a place in the path, but it’s in the sticks and I’m not looking forward to the lengthy drive back to civilization.
No, it’s really hard to go to America.
The effort: getting a Visa, booking flights and hotels, taking a few days off work.
You don’t need a visa for Canada, Brudi.
I’m from Europe, but in Montreal for work by chance. Very excited that it lines up with this event.
Make sure you cross post to !solareclipse@reddthat.com ( https://reddthat.com/c/solareclipse ). We can’t wait!
I live in the path of totality and I’m already tired of hearing about it.
Agreed. I’m not looking forward to it either. I’ll be at work, most people are probably going to call in, and there will be hours of traffic when get off.
Best chance I’ll ever have personally. Live in the path, work from home, good time. Plan is to just step outside for a bit, look at it (with protection) then back to work.
Wanted to but the flight prices were too much
