2024 solar eclipse

We lucked out so much. The clouds parted for the first 30-seconds of totality.

The only problem was I saw something quite unfortunate after totality.
 

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Definitely more interesting in Des Moines than last time. I might regret not making an effort to see the entire thing.

More interesting, to me, was being in Iceland over the summer solstice last year and not having it get dark at all.
Western Iceland and parts of Greenland will be in the path of a total eclipse in 2026, fyi (also northern Spain and a whole lot of water).
 
My senior in high school daughter's only response, "Why does it take so long????"

Took them all west of Lincoln in 2017 for the last total. couldn't pass it up with it being so close. I-80 was nuts though. It was cool, got totally dark, the birds got quiet, and the stars came out. Sorry, no one cried or had a life changing experience.
 
This one just a year later in 2045 will be a big one and probably the next realistic chance for most people. Just 21 years away. Seems we were pretty spoiled with 2 of them crossing the U.S. just 7 years apart.
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Probably can on your map too, but his link let's you zoom in on the path/map

Denver/Colorado will be a nuts for this one.
Path of totality goes just south of Denver, right over Colorado Springs, Aspen, Vail, Grand Junction

Probably no difference, but might be cool to see it at that altitude