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Eclipses & Transits

2026
Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27th, 2026
Camas, WA USA

2026
Post Eclipse-Sunset
Aug 12th, 2026
Burgo, Spain

2026
Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 12th, 2026
Burgo, Spain

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2025	2024		2023	2019	2017	2015
Lunar Eclipse March 13, 2025 Vancouver, WA	Total Solar Eclipse April 8th, 2024 Mazatlan, Mexico		Annular Eclipse October 14, 2023 Medford OR	2019 Mercury Transit November 11th, 2019 Vancouver WA	Total Solar Eclipse August 21st, 2017 Baker City, OR	2015 Lunar Eclipse September 27th, 2015 Vancouver, WA

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2012	2012		2009	2006	2004	2001
Venus Transit June 5th, 2012 Vancouver, WA	Annular Eclipse May 20th, 2012 Eclipse Susanville, CA		Total Solar Eclipse June 22nd, 2009 Iwo Jima, Pacific	2006 Mercury Transit November 6th, 2006 Portland, OR	2004 Venus Transit June 8th, 2004 Greece	Total Solar Eclipse June 21st, 2001 South Africa

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2000	2000		1999	1998	1993	1990
Partial Eclipse CHRISTMAS DAY Portland, OR	Partial Eclipse July 1st, 2000 Astoria, OR		Total Solar Eclipse August 11th, 1999 Turkey	Total Solar Eclipse February 26th, 1998 Aruba, Caribbean	Lunar Eclipse June 4th, 1993 Portland, OR	Partial Eclipse January 26th, 1990 Pine Mountain, OR

Selected Coming Eclipses...

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	ZWO 65 GR HD CRB-TP	Sig 28-70 Sig 20	Landscape So-Sky Viewing	MUST SEE: 86% coverage, 31% chance of clouds. GREAT vacation. ZWO 65 will double as an imager and for So-sky viewing. The Sig 20 will be fro imaging the So-Sky.
Aug 2, 2027		Total Solar Eclipse	Eygpt LAND +Bonus Excursion	ZWO 65 GTi-EQ BRL-TP	Sig 35 Sig 20	Landscape	Eygpt Excursion & Pyramids. Assured weather. ZWO 65 will assure image scale/detail. Hopefully will be TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 8.
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	So 200 f/4+2x TV So 14 f/1.8	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.
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.
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.
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.

Total Eclipses Imaging Guide