82 Ciudad Autóoma de Buenos Aires (C1071AAE) TEL: +54 (11) 4342 - 8227. Check out the viewing site and preparations in Argentina's lush Lake District for Sky & Telescope's expedition to witness the 2020 total solar eclipse. The ideal trip for those willing to know Argentina's travel icons: Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate, the End of the World in Ushuaia, the indispensable and mysterious Buenos Aires and the new Wonder of the World, The Iguazú Falls. Required fields are marked *. Copyright ©2020 AAS Sky Publishing LLC. I had a chance to meet the rancher who has owned this property for many decades. The two most iconic & emblematic Natural Monuments in Argentina, both declared World Heritage Sites, toured in six unforgettable days. Rose bushes line the downtown sidewalks that pass in front of colorful shops and restaurants. That is something that happens every more than 300 years. For its land-based eclipse tour, Sky & Telescope has chosen a site near San Martín de los Andes in Argentina's Patagonia region. Considering only total eclipses, in a century there are on average more solar than lunar ones; but if we also count the penumbral lunar eclipses (not total), on average it is almost the same amount (slightly larger the lunar ones). It should be borne in mind that the data that emerged from the Xabier Jubier page are in Universal Time (UT), that is, Greenwich Time, so you have to subtract 3 hours to go to Argentine legal time (HLA). In fact, totality's neck-straining 72° altitude will be somewhat challenging to photograph, so plan accordingly! In the words of NASA, “total solar eclipses are only possible on Earth due to a celestial coincidence“, something we have already explained above. And finally and after thanking the responsible institutions and again Dr. Sergio Aldo Cellone for his contributions, to say that the safest way to observe the solar eclipse is through live broadcasts on television or the internet. Usually these phenomena occur at some point on Earth every 18 months. It is cosidered a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Your email address will not be published. It’s time to book tickets for Earth's most magnificent show… the total solar eclipse. ”. All rights reserved. This will serve as our "base camp" for the eclipse. In Argentina, the possibility of witnessing the eclipse in its entirety is shared between some towns in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén that, surely, are already getting ready to receive observers. We were fortunate to secure a private viewing location that's right on the centerline, offering 2m 9s of totality. On December 14, 2020, you will be able to witness a new solar eclipse, whose darkest shadow strip, thousands of kilometers long by only about 100 wide, will benefit only a few locations in Chile and Argentina. A unique sensation of smallness in front of... Iguazu Falls & Patagonia: Glaciers and Waterfalls. An Eclipse Never Comes Alone! This is the second eclipse this season. It can even cause what is known as solar retinopathy, which is a permanent damage to the retina, resulting from exposure by observing solar eclipses without adequate collection. This dream tour includes the ride in the Los Glaciares National Park until you reach the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, crossing walkways and balconies that will allow you to have excellent views of this mass of ice. A total solar eclipse is an extraordinary and spectacular event and to be able to witness it, a privilege. On December 14, 2020, you will be able to witness a new solar eclipse, whose darkest shadow strip, thousands of kilometers long by only about 100 wide, will benefit only a few locations in Chile and Argentina. J. Kelly Beatty / Sky & Telescope Do not do it with binoculars or telescopes, unless they have a sunscreen. A solar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Moon interposes between the Earth and the Sun. Never look at the sun with unprotected eyes. Not far to the north is majestic, snow-covered Lanín, a classic cone-shaped stratovolcano that towers 2,624 m (8,609 feet) into the sky and dominates the region's western horizon. Overnight at hotel with breakfast. People who are outside the 100-kilometer strip will only see the partial eclipse a… August 15, 2006, By: Shari Balouchi Terms and conditions of our Travel Services. Solar Eclipse 2020 With its glistening lakes, conical volcanoes, verdent forests and glacial rivers, the Patagonian Lake District will be home to the December 2020 Solar Eclipse. Our tour group's hotel is the warm and inviting Patagonia Plaza, a meticulously maintained property that's just short walk from the lakefront. A Celebration of the Total Solar Eclipse in Patagonia, Argentina in December 2020. It also has a mobile app called Totality, and it gives you the eclipse data for any site. But I'm looking forward to returning — with a telescope for sure and maybe even with a rod and reel for a little fly-fishing! Totality will also be visible on Mocha Island. After hotel checkout, private minivan land transfer to the City of Puerto Madryn. On July 2, 2019, there was a total solar eclipse that was seen along the Pacific Ocean, in Chile and, at dusk, in Argentina and Uruguay. Totality will be visible in portions of Araucanía Region, Los Ríos Region, and a very small part of Bío Bío Region. Cities in the path include Temuco, Villarrica, and Pucón. 0, Yes, I would like to receive emails from Sky & Telescope. The only time when you can look at the Sun without a filter is during the total eclipse. Mercury Transit: Everything You Need to Know, Keep Watch for November's Orionid Meteors. From the west coast, over the Pacific Ocean to its passage along the east coast, over the Atlantic, the umbra points or total eclipse will be between 13.01 and 13.19 being the beach of Las Grutas, province of Río Negro, an ideal point for the final observation. All eclipses 1900 — 2199. An ideal option in order to get to know three of Patagonia’s major sites: first, the Atlantic Ocean littoral, Puerto Madryn and Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; later, a visit to the majestic Glaciers National Park and Perito Moreno with its magical, blue... Two excursions will allow you to appreciate in a complete way this privileged place in our Atlantic Patagonia: The immense glaciers in Patagonia and the spectacular Iguazú Waterfalls in the north-eastern region of the country, will leave you breathless. A lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun, causing the Earth’s shadow to project over the Moon. (Peter Tyson, S&T's editor-in-chief and this tour's leader, is one of them — he's been to this region twice.)