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Eclipse

2017年9月13日 (水)

On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will happen in North America. It is the first total solar eclipse to cross the whole continent in 99 years, and I wanted very much to see it. I have always been fascinated with astronomy and space, and I quite enjoy seeing lunar eclipses when they happen. As you may know, a lunar eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth (or even in space) where the moon is visible. However, a solar eclipse follows a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, which means that fewer people get to see them. I have never seen a solar eclipse, have you? They seem to be a bit rare in Hokkaido.

I am now looking forward to June 1, 2030, when there will be a solar eclipse visible from right here in Sapporo. That’s less than 13 years from now, so let’s get ready!