So when is the next one? 2020's totality is coming up fast
Jamie Carter
Award-winning journalist, eclipse-chaser, astro-tourism expert and tour leader, winner of 2023 Popular Media Award from the American Astronomical Society
It’s back to South America for a two-minute lunchtime totality
So how was it for you? Whether you made a trip to Chile, Argentina or to the South Pacific today for the 2019 total solar eclipse, or whether you watched it live stream online, we hope you enjoyed natures greatest site. So when is the next one?
It’s in 531 days. On December 14, 2020, the next total solar eclipse will sweep across the South Pacific, southern Chile and Northwestern Argentinian Patagonia.
For both countries, it will be the second totality in 18 months, so expect there to be a lot of local people already equipped with solar eclipse glasses.
So where should you head to?
There are two obvious places to go to in 2020. The first is Argentina. While the Andean foothills are best avoided because of the chances of cloud, but there is a vast, vast area of Patagonia that will see totality. A good tactic would be to stay in San Carlos de Bariloche or San Martin de los Andes in the beautiful Alpine-like Argentinean Lakes region, then drive a few hours north on the day. The best place? For a two minute totality at 1:07 pm local time a place predicted to have a great chance of clear skies, Peidra del Aguila is going to be hard to beat.
So why bother trying?
If you like the sound of the latter, why not join WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com editor Jamie Carter on a very special “Solar Eclipse Argentina & Iguazu Falls” tour! With a discount!
The other location to consider is Pucon in the Chilean Lake District. Here, you’ll find lots of tourism opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, hot springs, and even volcano climbing. At 1:03 pm this area will see a totality lasting just over two minutes.
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