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Anyone planning next year's holiday around the next solar eclipse?

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 13/08/2026 19:52

As per title...Is anyone else basing where they are going to holiday next year based on the next eclipse?

We've booked for Southern Spain in the path of totality and are very much looking forward to it.

Egypt would be more of a spectacular due to a longer period of totality, but I don't want to brave the heat and other logistics.

If the weather conspires against us, we'll still have a nice break. I'm aware it could still be cloudy! Just as it was for us where I live at the peak yesterday.

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LemonSnail · 15/08/2026 16:49

Boxiboxi21 · 15/08/2026 16:45

I thought there wasn't another total eclipse until the 2080s...the next is a partial

Next year is the big one, a total eclipse, this is the one to see. It’s one of the best ones this century, over 6 minutes of totality in Luxor.

BirthdayTrash · 15/08/2026 16:58

LemonSnail · 15/08/2026 16:29

I found ChatGPT really helpful with where you view it. This year I used it to watch the shooting stars that happened a few hours after the eclipse. I explained what way my hotel room was facing etc and I got a load of useful information of where to look.

There’s an app called Sky Guide that will show you all of that without destroying the planet and what human intelligence is left.

Boxiboxi21 · 15/08/2026 16:59

LemonSnail · 15/08/2026 16:49

Next year is the big one, a total eclipse, this is the one to see. It’s one of the best ones this century, over 6 minutes of totality in Luxor.

Ah yes. All the news items I've read must have been UK-centric. For those travelling to see it, have an amazing time!

BirthdayTrash · 15/08/2026 16:59

Boxiboxi21 · 15/08/2026 16:45

I thought there wasn't another total eclipse until the 2080s...the next is a partial

In the UK. Not elsewhere.

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