The only problem is that most of us won't get the opportunity to see it live in person. Most of the viewing opportunities are over antarctica and Australia. Now if I were a wealthy person I would pack my bags and fly down under to watch the event. This one is classified as an annular eclipse due to the fact that the moon will be at it's farthest distance from earth which means there will be a ring of direct sunlight around perimeter of the moon at totality. Should be spectacular.

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

The only solar eclipse I ever experienced was a surprise to me. I was eating lunch outside one summer afternoon, and on a bright sunny day with no clouds, the light started to dim. It was very eery. It dawned on me at some point that a solar eclipse must be happening. The temperature even seemed to fall a few degrees.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

I do recall observing a couple of partial eclipses going back as far as my teen years. I remember making one of those peep hole boxes to watch it.

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

The only solar eclipse I ever experienced was a surprise to me. I was eating lunch outside one summer afternoon, and on a bright sunny day with no clouds, the light started to dim. It was very eery. It dawned on me at some point that a solar eclipse must be happening. The temperature even seemed to fall a few degrees.

One of my most treasured memories was a full solar eclipse. It left such a lasting impression, if I had the money I may well have become an eclipse chaser. I was 7 or 8 years old and school lessons were cancelled so we could watch it. Perhaps the eeriest bit of all was the way all the birds suddenly went to roost and went silent. I recently mentioned it to my twin sister who looked at me in utter astonishment and said "Was that what that was?! I wish someone had told me. I thought it was a fire drill."

Perhaps the eeriest bit of all was the way all the birds suddenly went to roost and went silent.

Yes! I remember that happening, too.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place