is there a possibility of having a solar eclipse in sanfrancisco?

Question by ferrariguy1000: is there a possibility of having a solar eclipse in sanfrancisco?
I hear so many solar eclipses over Asia and south America, but is there one predicted in the near future over San Fransisco?


Best answer:
Answer by Randy PLots of good info on NASA's eclipse web page.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html

Here's the solar eclipse page:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html

And here's a few summary maps. 2001-2020.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas3/SEatlas2001.GIF
2021-2040:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas3/SEatlas2021.GIF
2041-2060:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas3/SEatlas2041.GIF
Looks like there's an annular eclipse visible across a good chunk of northern California in May 2012, so San Francisco ought to have a decent view of that one. And a total eclipse over Oregon in August 2017.

In 2106 there's a total eclipse pretty much right over San Francisco or perhaps San Jose (I'm not 100% sure of the geography of California).
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas3/SEatlas2101.GIF

Is that soon enough?

I'm just hoping for one close enough to North America to make it feasible to travel to. I'm in the Eastern US and like you it seems like we never get them. It looks like the 2017 one is the one I should aim for.

What do you think? Answer below!







May 21, 2012 at approximately 7:40 AM JST Japan Standard Time. An annular solar eclipse also known as the ring of fire will pass over the Fukushima Nuclear reactors. The following map shows the path of the solar eclipse over the nation of Japan which is outlined in red. The eclipse will be seen in the USA except for the east coast on May 20, 2012. mythichawk YouTube Channel www.youtube.com

Total Solar Eclipse | Solar Eclipse Information