Thanks for sharing that Jon. So the next one to hit europe is in 2090 but the one that hits spain is in 2026

There was a partial eclipse here in the UK about eight years ago that was impressive enough. Definitely one of those bucket list items

Loved this quote on the BBC site the other day:

But Prof Don Pollacco, from the department of physics at the University of Warwick who travelled to Texas to view it

"I wouldn't bother watching any partial eclipses - I think they're a waste of time," he said.

He described total eclipses as "very magical", adding: "I'm a scientist, and I'm saying it's magical."

Even knowing that they are a product of orbital mechanics and so being able to predict them doesn't take away the spectacle, just imagine how ancient societies acted when the sun was suddenly blotted out.

Agreed a total eclipse is a bucket list item a partial eclipse is barely worth going outside for.

Oh. Bit disappointed. Thought there was a new frame out!

RIP wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:36 pm Oh. Bit disappointed. Thought there was a new frame out!

That would be classed as a total eclipse, right?

But when you crash bang break it, it might then become a partial eclipse. If my calculations serve me correctly Sorry...

Ha, I was looking at this yesterday too. I've got a mate who lives just outside the NE boundary of the path of totality who I've been meaning to visit...

Just me who thinks we've been beneath a full eclipse for the last two months?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:46 pm Just me who thinks we've been beneath a full eclipse for the last two months?

And a wet one at that!

When will it stop? Never been so wet in work

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:23 pm Thanks for sharing that Jon. So the next one to hit europe is in 2090 but the one that hits spain is in 2026

No "The next Eclipse to hit the UK will be on 23th September 2090"

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:00 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:23 pm Thanks for sharing that Jon. So the next one to hit europe is in 2090 but the one that hits spain is in 2026

No "The next Eclipse to hit the UK will be on 23th September 2090"

Aha. Thanks Jon. I'll be 113 years old (if I'm alive) by then. I'll be sure to look out for it. Enjoy your Spain sighting

I saw the last one in France in 1999.

I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

I was on a lads holiday in Spain in 1999 and we slept through it it was the morning after the night before

Didn't realise there was one so close next year. Makes for an interesting holiday destination

Bonnie Tyler is having one soon apparently.

Entirely coincidentally, I've just bought some E-Clips. Quite impressed. They automatically self-disengage when they detect a crash occurring so I can dismount easily. Whatever will they E- next I wonder.

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Don't worry mate.
I'll bring the English cloud cover with me so don't expect to see it.

Just me who thinks we've been beneath a full eclipse for the last two months?

Based on the met office app you've been basking in sunshine compared where I am

Based on the met office app you've been basking in sunshine compared where I am

I can only assume you're underground.

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Thanks, but sorry mate, I prefer Iceland.

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Thanks, but sorry mate, I prefer Iceland.

Are you taking bookings Gian

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:49 pm

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Thanks, but sorry mate, I prefer Iceland.

Are you taking booking Gian

Sounds like a good idea

12.08. is a good time to start a bicycle trip across Iceland.
2 - 3 weeks, some sightseeing, lots of offroad riding along glaciers, lots of wind and hot pots.
Oh... and the smell of rotten eggs.

I don't get the rotten eggs. Is that from too much beans

Sulphur smell from tectonic plate activity / larva- its very runny so releases loads of gas

Aha. Thanks John. Sounds nasty. I'll probably stay away