The majority of this total solar eclipse takes place over the South Pacific Ocean. It passes over the Cook Islands (Mangaia), just south of Tahiti, directly over Easter Island, then enters South America ending in south west Argentina at sunset.

Climate: July is the winter time in the southern hemisphere. With so much of this solar eclipse taking place over water the two best solutions will be from the air or on a cruise ship near Tahiti.

For more detailed information about the weather, visit Jay Anderson's web site regarding the 2010 eclipse.