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If you were one of the lucky ones with cloudless skies on Monday , you might be hooked on eclipse chasing for the rest of your life. And if you were one of the unlucky ones
So, whether you've caught the eclipse bug or are still hoping to see your first-ever total solar eclipse, here's what you need to know about the upcoming celestial events.You might've seen the year 2044 thrown around, and while it's true that there will be a total solar eclipse in the U.S. that year, there's actually one even sooner.
Then, just one year later, there will be another"Great American Total Solar Eclipse," which will be much more widely visible. On Aug. 12, 2045, totality will cross the entirety of the country, running from northern California to Florida. That event may be 21 years away, but we suspect it will stoke the same frenzy as this year's eclipse. Plus, August is typically better for total solar eclipses cloud-wise.
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