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Total Solar Eclipses
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2024 2017 2009 2001 1999 1998
Total Solar Eclipse
April 8th, 2024
Mazatlan, Mexico 		Total Solar Eclipse
August 21st, 2017
Baker City Oregon 		 Total Solar Eclipse
June 22nd, 2009
Iwo Jima Pacific 		 Total Solar Eclipse
 June 21st, 2001June 21st, 2001 Africa 		 Total Solar Eclipse
August 11th, 1999
Turkey 		 Total Solar Eclipse
 February 26th, 1998February 26th, 1998
 Aruba, Caribbeann 
                             

All Eclipses & Transits
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2025 Lunar Eclipse
March 13, 2025
Vancouver, WA
 		2024 Total Solar Eclipse
April 8th, 2024
Mazatlan, Mexico 		2023 Annular
Solar Eclipse
October 14, 2023
Medford Oregon		 2019 Mercury Transit
November 11th, 2019
Vancouver Washington
 		2017 Total
Solar Eclipse
August 21st, 2017
Baker City Oregon		 2015 Lunar Eclipse
September 27th, 2015
Vancouver Washington
                             
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2012 Venus Transit
June 5th, 2012
Vancouver Washington		 2012 Annular
Solar Eclipse
May 20th, 2012 Eclipse Susanville California		  2009 Total
Solar Eclipse
June 22nd, 2009
Iwo Jima Pacific		 2006 Mercury Transit
November 6th, 2006
Portland, OR		 2004 Venus Transit
June 8th, 2004
Greece
 		2001 Total
Solar Eclipse
June 21st, 2001
Africa
                             
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2000 Partial
Solar Eclipse
CHRISTMAS DAY
Portland, Oregon		 2000 Partial
Solar Eclipse
July 1st, 2000
Astoria Oregon		 1999 Total
Solar Eclipse
August 11th, 1999
Turkey		 11998 Total
Solar Eclipse
February 26th, 1998
Aruba, Caribbean		 1993 Lunar Eclipse
June 4th, 1993
Portland Oregon		 1990 Partial
Solar Eclipse
January 26th, 1990
Pine Mountain Oregon
 
Selected Coming Eclipses...
 Most Total Solar Eclipses listed, Annular Solar choosen-South America, Lunar Eclipses-Loal.           
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing
Remarks
 2 0 2 6  
                       
  Mar 2,
 2026		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig 600
PAN-HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  MUST
 SEE
Aug 12,
 2026		 Total
Solar
Eclipse		 Spain
LAND
+Bonus
Excursion		 Sony 400
GR-HD
CRB-TP		 Rok-35 NA   MUST SEE: Totality is only 7 degrees above the horizon.  Partial in progress at sunset.  Artistic potential.  The Sony 200 Macro+2X Tele-converter.  Versitle options & light weight  Hopefully will be TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 7.  Bonus Italy or Irland Excursion plan.    Booked
                       
  Aug 27,
 2026		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL
Mt
St Helens		 Sig 600
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA   MUST SEE: Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens (Possible Star Party) good star background might be considered. 
                       
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 2 7    
                       
  MUST
SEE
Feb 6,
2027		 Annular
Solar
Eclipse		 Patagonia
GAMA
LAND
w/LEO		 Sony 400
PAN HD
CRB-TP		 EON-90
Sigma 20
 Southern
Sky 
Viewing		 MUST SEE:  86% coverage, 31% chance of clouds.  GREAT vacation. For equipment-leaning toward the EON-90 Traveling Refractor on a Pan Head for viewing the Southern Sky observing.  Sigma 20 for night sky.  The Sigma 20 can image the night sky.   Prospect
 HI
                       
 
MUST
SEE
Aug 2,
2027		 Total
Solar
 Eclipse		 Eygpt
LAND
+Bonus
Excursion		 ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
BRL-TP		 Sigma 35 NA MUST SEE:  Eygpt Excursion & Pyramids.  Assured weather.  ZWO 65 will assure image scale/detail.  Hopefully will be TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 8.   Pre
Booked
                       
Aug 16,
2027		 Partial
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL 
Mt
Helens		 ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA  NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens (Possible Star Party) tp get good star background might be considered.
                       
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 2 8    
                       
  Jan 11,
2028 		 Total
 Lunar
Eclipse 		 LOCAL  ZWO 65
 GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA   Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  Jul 22,
2028		 Total
Solar
 Eclipse		 Australia
 LAND		 ZWO-65
GTi-EQ
CRB-TP		 Sigma 20
GR-HD		 Southern
Sky 
Viewing		   Southern Sky Viewing.  EON 90mm & Pan Head with multiple eyepieces will add a visual role.  Australia should be Cooler this time of year.   Prospect
Low
                       
  Dec 31,
2028		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig-600
PAN HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA   Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 2 9    
                       
  Jan 14, 2029 Partial
Solar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig-600
PAN HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA   Close to 70% Coverage.  Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                 
   
  MUST
SEE
Jun 25,
2029		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL
Mt.
St.Helens		 Sig 600
PAN-HD
ALM-TP		 NA  NA   MUST SEE:  Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens tp get good star background.  Milkyway over mountain.
                       
Dec 20,
2029		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig-600
PAN HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.
                       
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		 Remarks 2 0 3 0    
                       
  Nov 12, 2030 Total
Solar
Eclipse		 Indian Ocean
CRUISE		 ZWO 65
GR-HD
RGR-TP 		 Sigma 20
I5X45 IS		 Southern
Sky
 Viewing		   Cruise on the Indian Ocean.  Southern Sky viewing.    
                       
Dec 10,
2030		 Partial
Lunar
Eclipse		 LOCAL ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.
                       

Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		 Remarks 2 0 3 1  
MUST
SEE
May 6,
2031		 Partial
Lunar
Eclipse		 LOCAL
Mt
St Helens		 ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA MUST SEE:  Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens tp get good star background.  Milkyway over mountain.
           
MUST
SEE
Jun 5,
2031		 Partial
Lunar
Eclipse		 LOCAL
Mt
St Helens		 ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA MUST SEE:  Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens tp get good star background.  Milkyway over mountain.
  Oct 29,
2031		 Partial
Lunar
Eclipse		 LOCAL ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  MUST
SEE
Nov 14, 2031		 Hybrid
Solar
Eclispe		 Galapagos
Islands
CRUISE		 ZWO 65
GR-HD
RGR-TP		 Sigma 20
I5X45 IS		 Southern
Sky
Vviewing		   MUST SEE: A rare Hybrid Event of Totality & Annular.  Galopagos Island Excursion with giant Tortisis included.  Southern Sky Observing?  PLUS: Light Gear,  Plus: Short travel distance.   Hi-Pri
                       
  Date Symbol  Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 3 2    
                       
  Apr 25,
2032		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig-600
PAN HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  MUST
SEE
May 9,
2032 		 Annular
Solar
Eclipse 		 Antartica
ICE-BREAKER
CRUISE 		 Sony-400
GR-HD
CRB-TP 		 Sigma-20 Southern
Sky
So-Aurora
Viewing		   MUST SEE: Antartica Excursion-99% Coverage-Near Hybrid-But 51%  chance of clouds and Eclipse is only 3 degrees high and may be in clouds.  Potential for Southern Sky viewing.     
                       
  Date Symbol Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 3 3    
                       
  MUST
SEE
Mar 30,
2033 		 Total
Solar
Eclipse 		 Alaska
ICE-BREAKER
CRUISE 		 ZWO 65
GR-HD
CRB-TP  		 Sony 400
 Sigma-20		 Aurora
Viewing		 MUST SEE:  ALASKA Excursion.  Potential to see Auroras. Weather could be an issure.  Too close to the Pole for an EQ-Mt.  Eclipse will be 9 degrees above the horizon.   Hi-Pri
                       
  Oct 7,
2033		 Total
 Lunar
 Eclipse		 LOCAL Sig-600
PAN HD
ALM-TP		 NA NA Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.
  Date Symbol Event Location Eclipse
Equip		 Extra
Equip		 Bonus
Viewing		   Remarks 2 0 3 4    
  Mar 20,
2034		 Total
Solar
Eclipse		 South
Atlantic
Cruise by
Choice		 ZWO 65
GR-HD
CRB-TP 		 15x45 IS
Sigma 20		 Southern
Sky
So-Aurora
Viewing		   Southern Sky Viewing    
                       
MUST
SEE
Sep 12,
2034		 Annular
Solar
Eclipse		 Argentina
GAMA		 Sig-600
PAN HD
CRB-TP		 EON-90
Sigma 20		 Southern
Sky 
Viewing		 MUST SEE: 95% coverage, GAMA connection in Argentina. For equipment-leaning toward the EON-90 Traveling Refractor on a Pan Head for viewing the Southern Sky. Sigma 20 for imaging.
                       
Sep 27,
2034
Partial
Lunar
Eclipse
 LOCAL ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
ALM-T		 NA NA   Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens (Possible Star Party) tp get good star background might be considered.
                       
                       
                       
                       
   
 

the Next Total Solar Eclipse
 
 
Time & Date Site on THIS 2026 Eclipse
 
The Eclipse over Egypt
 
 
 
Total Eclipses Imaging Guide
 



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My IMAGING THEME
DOING A LOT with NOT A LOT
Nature Macro Imaging with a Samsung Phone - See Gallery
Milkway Imaging with Sony APSC & 11mm Lens - TO COME
Solar Eclipse with Sony APSC Camera & 350mm Lens-Lightweight combination - TO COME
Eclipse & Transits with a simple Planetary Camera setup - TO COME
Using a Sony A7C Camera is like using a Camera the size of an APSC-almost
 
 
 
 
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