Confessions of an Eclipse Chaser
For Four Decades I've Traveled the World, Tracking the 'Eye of God'
On August 21st this year, I will log my 26th solar eclipse and my 17th total solar eclipse. August 21st is when parts of the contiguous United States will fall in the path of a total eclipse for the first time since 1979. An eclipse happens on those rare occasions when the paths of moon and sun are in alignment, and the new moon covers the view of the sun from certain parts of earth.
I’m what we call an “eclipse chaser.” It’s a self-appointed title. On the website I run, …
