2024 total solar eclipse: The novelty of "the cross"

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2024 total solar eclipse: The novelty of "the cross"

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Something interesting for you solar eclipse fans.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&u ... 4VLgwDNuxw
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2024 - with, or without, corona ....... virus :D
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I worked out some time ago that the next total eclipse where I live is in 2987 (yes, that is 2987!), just after dawn: but there are hills to the east. Rats... ;)

I haven't tried to work out when the next "cross" will be here, but it looks like it wont be anytime soon!
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Wikipedia has a interesting article.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... 6344931849
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It also has a list of all active saros cycles.

https://www.solar-eclipse.info/en/saros/
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Whether I'll see one in my lifetime is unknown, will have to travel.
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In South Africa we will have to wait till 25th November 2030. It is going to be dead centre about 200 Km (160 miles) from me In Kroonstad and Bethlehem, two towns In the Free State, it will also beheading south into KZ Natal near to where Clinton is staying....we can only hope that we would be around to witness and record it!
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