Airbnb is going to help two favorable hoi polloi become some of the first inthe nationto see the cross - continental full solareclipsewhen it travel across the U.S. on August 21 . AsTravel + Leisurereports , the company is holding a contest to send two guests on a deluxe eclipse - viewing mini - holiday in Oregon .
First , the winner and their Edgar Guest will maneuver to Bend , Oregon on August 20 to last out in a geodetic bonce under the stars , look up at the Nox sky from the watching deck of cards with multiple telescope , according to thepress discharge . They ’ll hang out and chaffer about the mavin with with astrophysicistJedidah Isler , who study shameful holes , and learn how to shoot great nighttime photos withBabak Tafreshi , aNational Geographicphotographer .
The next solar day , Isler will accompany the victor on a private jet for a two - hour flight over the Pacific Ocean . The plane will fly along the course of totality , potentially extending the amount of time the guests have to view the Moon totally insure the Sun by up to a minute equate to what people will see from the dry land .
Even if you do n’t win , batch of people aretrekking outto the path of totality , and you’re able to probably find another place to crash . Airbnb count on that it has around 3800 number houses along the path of totality . ( This onein Oregon is extend for $ 10,000 a Nox that weekend . ) But you might have more trouble finding a private plane to fly you to a viewing spot atop the cloud . The next total solar eclipse wo n’t be seeable from the U.S.until 2024 , so this is your last chance for a while .
You have until August 10 to send Airbnb yourbest argumentfor why you should get to go on a expectant occultation risky venture .
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