Frequently Asked Questions about Total Solar Eclipses

Well, there are at least 4 obvious advantages:
1) Eclipse Path in Siberia passes big cities, while in China it goes through the difficult to access regions near the Gobi desert.
2) Eclipse duration in Siberia is a bit longer: 2:14 to 2:27 minutes, while in China it is less than 2:10 min.
3) Eclipse in Siberia will be seen at higher solar angle, more convenient for observation.
4) Eclipse in China will be a week prior the Olympic Games with Opening at August,8, drawing the attention of people and law-enforcement authorities much more than the Eclipse.
And lastly, it’s a real change to see an immense and breathtaking terra incognita of Russia and to evaluate it by your own!