I'm interested in a good view of the July 22 Solar Eclipse and Hawaii will only give about 10 % coverage.

I need some advice on places not far from Hawaii that will give good views.

Are there inexpensive flights to the Marshall Islands or Wake Island? Are those areas part of the U.S.?

Would Guam be a good pick?

Incidentally, the Totality Path passes VERY near Mt. Everest (27.98 N, 86.92 E)! The Totality looks to be about 98 %!

Imagine being at the top of Everest at 29,000 feet and seeing Totality above you...

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/...2009-fig02.GIF

I'd imagine at 29,000 feet up the seeing would be incredible...

at 29,000 feet would you see more of the Corona?

If you're willing to fly as far away as Guam, why not just go to Shanghi and experience totality? There's a big difference between 98% and totality.

Did you ever get a chance to observe the one in northern Canada last summer?

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As for cheap flights, just Google "online airline tickets"

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