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From Texas to Brazil, the 105-year-old eclipse chaser from Fort Worth witnessed 12 solar eclipses in his life and he's ready to watch his 13th.It all started in 1963 when Laverne Biser packed up his bags and headed for Maine to witness his first eclipse. Six decades later, his love for this rare celestial event has taken him places he'd never visited before—And he's been taking photos of them ever since.
What makes this eclipse so special, though, is that it's right here in his backyard. His advice to viewers: Make sure you watch the entire eclipse. However, it is important to keep safety first, as there is a risk not wearing glasses right before and right after the sun is completely covered. You can read more in the story linked below.
"I made the whole thing ... I ground a mirror," Biser said."It can take hours to weeks to ground a telescope mirror."
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