The next total eclipse that will reach a significant number of Americans is headed straight for Jupiter, Florida! It will last for a remarkable 6 minutes. From timeanddate:
I’m not sure why they say that the average cloud cover is 64 percent. I would have guessed that 1:30 pm in August would be blue skies with a chance of thunderstorms. It would probably be smarter to travel to Nevada, but then it wouldn’t be possible to observe the eclipse from one’s own swimming pool. Here’s an August map from an eclipse nerdism site:
(some folks in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota will see a 1.5-minute eclipse around sunset on August 22, 2044)
Normally thunderstorms during that time, but the reduced sunlight has a chance of clearing it out. Probably going to be blind by then.
I created a reminder for myself, 7418 days from today, to check Philip’s blog of his total eclipse experience. The blog will not be complete without a picture of Philip, in a swimsuit, laying in a float, in a pool, with a 6-pak Bud Light. And oh yes, the picture must be 3D holographic, so we can get a good view, from all angles of Philip experiencing the eclipse.
Are your loyal readers invited?