How often do eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses occur every year, though they are not always total. Total eclipses can be expected about every year and a half, on the average, but they can only be seen from a narrow path, so if you want to see one, you usually have to travel. The next total eclipse after this one will be on July 11, 2010, in the South Pacific, including Easter Island. After that, the next eclipse is November 13, 2012, also in the South Pacific (and northern Australia). Next comes Nov. 3, 2013, in West Africa.
