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Some describe viewing a total solar eclipse as a"once-in-a-lifetime moment." But eclipse mapmaker Michael Zeiler has traveled the world to see eclipses.
When the eclipse on April 8 occurs, Zeiler said he plans to travel to Fredericksburg, Texas. He chose the small Texas town for several reasons. Having a good road network will be key. Although 31 million people directly live in the path of totality, over half of the U.S. population lives within 250 miles of the eclipse. "People will go absolutely crazy during totality because it's so unlike anything else you've ever seen in your life," he said.
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