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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 Orego
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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
 
Eclipses that I want to see...
These Eclipses were selected for their location and higher probability of view
  Date   Event Location Eclipse
Equip
Extra
Equio
Bonus
Viewing
  Remarks    
  Mar 2,
 2026
Total
Lunar
 Eclipse
Local Sony 560
PAN-HD
BOG-TP
NA NA   Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA,  Possible clouds & rain,  Quick setup take down will be the equipment theme.    
                       
  Aug 12,
 2026
Total
Solar
Eclipse
Spain
LAND
+Bonus Italy
Excursion
Sony 560
GTi-EQ
CRB-TP
NA NA   Totality is only 7 degrees above the horizon.  Partial in progress at sunset.  Artistic imaging potential.   PLUS: Italy Excursion plan..   Booked
                       
  Aug 27,
 2026
Total
Lunar
 Eclipse
Local Sony 560
GTi-EQ
BOG-TP
NA NA   Can be seen from the Pacific NW USA.  A trip to Mt. St. Helens tp get good star background might be considered.    
                       
  Aug 2,
2027
Total
Solar
 Eclipse
Eygpt
LAND
ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
RGR-TP
NA NA   Eygpt Excursion& Pyramids.  Assured weather.  ZWO 65 will assure image scale/detail.    Pre
Booked
                       
  Jul 22,
2028
Total
Solar
 Eclipse
Australia
LAND
Orion 90
GTi-EQ
CRB-TP
PAN-HD
Sigma 14
Southern
Sky 
Viewing
on Land
  Southern Sky Viewing.  ORION 90mm & Pan Head with multiple eyepieces will add a visual role.  Australia should be Cooler this time of year.  PROS: Sky viewing sessions?  CONS: Long travel distant-a lot of equipment.   Prospect
Lo-Pri
                       
  Jun 25,
2029
Total
Lunar
 Eclipse
Local
Mt.St.Helens
ZWO 65
GTi-EQ
BOG-TP
NA  NA   Total at Moonrise-Partial most of the night.    
                       
  Nov 12, 2030 Total
Solar
Eclipse
Indian Ocean
CRUISE
ZWO 65
GR-HD
RGR-TP
 
Sigma 14
I5X45 IS
Southern
Sky
 Viewing
  Cruise on the Indian Ocean.  Southern Sky viewing.    
                       
  Nov 14, 2031 Hybrid
Solar
Eclispe
Galapagos
Islands
CRUISE
ZWO 65
GR-HD
RGR-TP
Sigma 14
I5X45 IS
Southern
Sky
V
viewing
  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
                       
  May 9,
2032
 
Annular
Solar
Eclipse
 
Antartica
ICE-BREAKER
CRUISE
 
Sony 560
GR-HD
CRB-TP
 
Sigma 14 Southern
Sky
So-Aurora
Viewing
  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.  PLUS: Light gear,   CONS: Travel costs, low probability of seeing it.   Prospect
Med
Pri
                       
  Mar 30,
2033
 
Total
Solar
Eclipse
 
Alaska
ICE-BREAKER
CRUISE
 
Sony 560
GR-HD
CRB-TP
  
Sigma 14  Aurora
Viewing
  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
                       
                       
   


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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