Solar eclipse chasers travel the world for a few minutes in the shadow of the moon
For some, it's travelling to remote locations that makes catching fleeting moments of daytime darkness special. Others say the experience is personal and spiritual. And there are those who crave a human connection while watching the moon slowly envelope the sun. But they all say it's worth it for the chance to experience a total solar eclipse.
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![Enthusiasts Tanner Person (R) and Josh Bliek, both from Vacaville, California, watch a total solar eclipse while standing atop Carroll Rim Trail at Painted Hills, a unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell, Oregon, U.S. August 21, 2017. Location coordinates for this image is near 44°39'117'' N 120°6'042'' W. People stand in darkness during a total solar eclipse.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7142850.1710355963!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/total-solar-eclipse-2017.jpeg)
For some, it's travelling to remote locations that makes catching fleeting moments of daytime darkness special. Others say the experience is personal and spiritual. And there are those who crave a human connection while watching the moon slowly envelope the sun. But they all say it's worth it for the chance to experience a total solar eclipse.