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Jamie Carter
Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, and is a senior contributor at Forbes. His special skill is turning tech-babble into plain English.
Latest articles by Jamie Carter
![Image shows a woman using one of the best monocular devices](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yXEE2qUs3gLAyTv5f4VecQ-320-80.jpg)
Best monocular 2024: Spy top models on the market
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best monocular provides a portable and easy-to-use alternative to binoculars or telescopes for wildlife spotting or stargazing. We share our top picks.
![Product photo of the Kase Wolverine Natural Night Light Pollution Filter one of the best light pollution filters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnUTLKAkDFivDN6zEnzMvk-320-80.jpg)
Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide Pairing one of the best light pollution filters with your camera can provide vibrant contrast, reduce skyglow and eliminate color casts to make your images pop.
![Little girl has a shocked expression while using one of the best binoculars for kids with a foliage backdrop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RKLWkUhirQxgz6pyj3uAL6-320-80.jpg)
Best binoculars for kids 2024: Small and lightweight binos for younger users
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best binoculars for kids offer great views in a package suitable for smaller hands and faces.
![Image shows the rear cameras on one of the best camera phones Samsung camera phones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WY9xxaCG6kcFTHMuw3PdcB-320-80.jpg)
Best camera phone 2024: Smartphones with stargazing capabilities
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying guide Our guide to the best camera phones on the market today — including Apple, Google and Samsung.
![A composite of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. The bright star at left is Regulus.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SNoNFdiH2LP2FSyYTfr5SP-320-80.jpg)
Total solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference The 2024 total solar eclipse was visible across Mexico, the U.S and Canada. Our guide tells you when the eclipse occurred and where it was visible.
![Celestron skymaster pro 20x80 binoculars close-up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SmhxCD2CAgdPtVj6S6gHTV-320-80.jpg)
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 review
By Jamie Carter published
Review The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars offer a massive aperture, interchangeable eyecups and incredible deep-sky views.
![map showing the routes of upcoming total solar eclipses and annular solar eclipses across Earth along with their dates.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mM45jXAvWbMrb26oqa9gtS-320-80.jpg)
Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade
By Jamie Carter published
We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.
![a crescent sun during a solar eclipse, shrouded in misty clouds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXCLbjQbEpLWBrT22xob6k-320-80.jpg)
What it was like to chase totality in South Texas
By Jamie Carter published
Chasing eclipses in South Texas meant dealing with lots of hurdles, yes, but also lots of gratitude.
![Lens filters laid on an orange and blue paper decorated table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ts9EcUGNMGadsWfftkpez9-320-80.jpg)
Best neutral density filters in 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide Here are some of the best-ranked neutral density filters for your consideration. They allow for longer exposures and adjustable light transmission.
![Panoramic view of Reykjavik in the summertime, Midnight sun. This image is shot using a drone.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6SD3yqMhdP3VxSziacNeaB-320-80.jpg)
Eclipse 2026: The next total solar eclipse will be Europe's 1st in 27 years
By Jamie Carter published
Reference When is the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, totality will come to Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
![The best star projectors composited together in front of a starry backdrop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ayNqDQxL7WkrdPyGwMoaK-320-80.jpg)
Best star projectors 2024: From night lights to home planetariums
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best star projectors bring the cosmos inside: Scientifically accurate home planetariums, ambient lights for parties or simple night lights for kids
![A series of images showing the annular ring of fire solar eclipse progress. The moon looks like it is taking a bigger and bigger bite out of the sun until it covers it, but not completely, leaving a ring of orange around it.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VxST5eVVKRnVL7P4wnagKQ-320-80.jpg)
Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
Reference The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2024. The 'ring of fire' will be visible across the Pacific Ocean and South America.
![Male hand holds smartphone whilst photographing a solar eclipse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VQNiAzzsMtzfcyBKNCBVMP-320-80.jpg)
How to photograph a total solar eclipse with a smartphone 2024 — 8 tips from an expert
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference Take incredible photos of a total solar eclipse using only your smartphone. Our expert shares how to get the best results.
![Photo of a total eclipse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8uE7HtPDrYB4jXD2J3HatP-320-80.jpg)
10 phenomena to see and photograph during a total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
From 'shadow snakes' and 'double diamonds' to Baily's beads and the corona, here's what you need to prepare for.
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7 things to buy to safely watch and photograph a solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
The last total solar eclipse was a natural phenomenon, and you can prepare to safely observe the next one.
![How to photograph a solar eclipse: image shows solar eclipse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8P8bsVS9ci59ZncYDVfeW7-320-80.jpg)
How to photograph a solar eclipse
By Mathew Browne last updated
Reference Learn how to grab this rare opportunity to capture a solar eclipse on camera with our comprehensive guide.
![Map of North America showing the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 passing through eclipse-related place names.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2gxccYYJauJtQNjfqz6fiF-320-80.jpg)
These eclipse-themed places will experience totality on April 8, 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here we've rounded up some of the best eclipse-themed places that lie on the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
![A child wearing an astronaut costume observes the Annular Solar Eclipse with using safety glasses at the facilities of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, Mexico on October 14, 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dS6gJe4dpFbuAiERnVksr7-320-80.jpg)
How to organize an eclipse event for kids: 9 things to do before, during and after the total solar eclipse 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
From a space-themed buffet to learning about the solar system, here's how to organize an eclipse event for kids.
![Passenger jet passing across total solar eclipse.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2rea6tYpzk5TSk4Y3dHmW-320-80.jpg)
How the supersonic Concorde jet broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history
By Jamie Carter published
In 1973 Concorde broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history by extending totality to 74 minutes.
![A tapir wears a pair of eclipse glasses on its head at the Zoo de Lille in France during a total solar eclipse on Aug. 11, 1999](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbDj9sbLtvLXyuvys2aSzd-320-80.jpg)
April 8 solar eclipse: 6 zoos on the path of totality — and why animals react strangely to 'nighttime during the day'
By Jamie Carter published
Total solar eclipses make animals behave in strange ways. To see for yourself, stop by one of these zoos located on the path of totality on April 8, 2024.
![April 8's total solar eclipse is inextricably linked to one in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada on March 7, 1970, seen here..](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XyfWux8mcPbyjcm42YL99c-320-80.jpg)
April 8 total solar eclipse: Why this eclipse repeats itself every 54 years
By Jamie Carter published
The total solar eclipse on April 8 is part of a repeating pattern of eclipses that last visited North America in 1970. Here’s why the same eclipse repeats every 54 years.
![: People observe the Annular Solar Eclipse with using safety glasses at the facilities of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, Mexico on October 14, 2023. (](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4YfucCgS2eWibfAv3tGYC-320-80.jpg)
Will the total solar eclipse on April 8 be the most watched ever?
By Jamie Carter published
With over 43 million people living in the path of totality, we look at how this eclipse measures up compared to previous years and the upcoming 'eclipse of the century'.
![a graphic of a total solar eclipse during totality with a graphic animation of a stop clock in the center to depict the duration of the eclipse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gssW5G8tpMooKNoQCDQCNi-320-80.gif)
How long will April's total solar eclipse last?
By Jamie Carter published
The duration of April's total solar eclipse will depend on where you are watching it from along the path of totality. Here we explain why.