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Total solar eclipses in any given area only happen about once in 300 years I think? (I'm too lazy to go look up the exact math). So unless you are willing to travel the 150 year number isn't that wrong.
It's more frequent than that. It's a cycle that repeats on a very regular basis.
The current eclipse is part of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Saros_139
Doesn't that say it changes slightly each year, so if you're on the edge one time you may never see that cycle again and will need to wait until a different full eclipse reaches you?
This was a super cool link. Thanks for sharing!
Ok, but it is possible to travel.
And it's also entirely possible to travel, paying a premium for accommodations and flights, to an otherwise dull, small town in Texas, and it's cloudy that day, so you've spent thousands of dollars, planning an entire vacation to an uninteresting destination for virtually nothing.
So when one passes by your doorstep, it's worth taking time our of your day to appreciate it, if possible.
Was it cloudy today?
In some places, yes. In others, no. My point was that it's an unpredictable risk (and still worthwhile for many people) to travel for an eclipse, and its much more convenient and lower risk to visit when it passes by where you live.
What exactly is your point?
if you have money and free time, then yes