Have you ever wanted to see a total solar eclipse? Are you a veteran
eclipse chaser? Whether a first-timer or a veteran, a total solar
eclipse of the sun still has the power to awe anyone fortunate enough to
be standing under the Moon's shadow as it races over the Earth. Traveling round trip from Los Angeles, CA, Sirius Travel will lead up to 30 people to Australia's Outback on December 4 for this incredible event! If you have ever wanted to see one of nature's most spectacular shows - this could be your best opportunity for a long time to come. At the bottom of this note you will find a list of dates and locations for the next solar eclipses, up to the USA eclipse of 2017.
Total solar eclipses are rare and often difficult to see based on the location of their passage and the climate of the location. This year we are fortunate enough to have an eclipse fall on the continent of Australia, a unique destination on its own, and to view that eclipse from the Outback, where observing conditions are reliably dry and clear! Australia is an easy destination for English speaking travelers, with a stable government and an environment that feels similar to America, with more than a trace of frontier attitude.
Sirius Travel stands distinct from the other operations leading tours in that we are exclusively owned and operated by astronomers. We offer only astronomy related tours. All of our guides are astronomers and experienced travelers and an astronomer is involved in every stage of planning for our tours. This means that we have asked all of the questions and considered all of the astronomical pitfalls well in advance. We have studied the climate of the region and selected our viewing area based on historical climate data and accessibility by road. One of our guides worked in the Woomera area for five weeks in 1995 and is intimately familiar with what there is to do in the vicinity. Based on experience, we booked all of the actual hotel-style rooms at Woomera's only hotel, the Eldo, 2 years in advance (the remaining rooms are barracks style with the shared use of a coed bathroom). We have fully pre-paid for all of the rooms and other tour companies are, unfortunately, now forced to use the barracks.
We encourage all travelers to bring their portable telescopes. We will be under the dark Outback skies for 3 nights - warm, clear, and dry conditions will make for excellent star parties and a perfect time to explore the southern sky!
If you are contemplating traveling to see this eclipse we invite you to consider Sirius Travel. Please visit our website (www.siriustravel.com) for details about this tour or email us anytime at eclipse2002@siriustravel.com.
Future total solar eclipses (landfalls):
Clear Skies!