Peter Mattisson

Hi my name is Peter and I am an Eclipse Junkie! I go to every total solar eclipse I can! My eclipse addiction began on August 11, 1999 in Karlsruhe, Germany. I have been hooked ever since then :) In 2006 I went to Turkey to see my second eclipse and that one was even better than my first! In 2009 it was time again to see my third eclipse this time on a cruise ship departing from China to take us way out in the Pacific Ocean near the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. This eclipse had a duration of 6 min 39 seconds which makes it the greatest eclipse of the century! It was truly a journey of a lifetime! Since total solar eclipses are a very orgasmic experience you will get hooked very easily! So you have been warned ;) Exactly 1 second after the eclipse is over your first thought will be... When is the next one! LOL This is why i have dedicated my life to see every eclipse in the future in order to satisfy my need for "eclipse fixes" because you can NEVER get enough of them! When I'm not chasing eclipses i can usually be found at my Astronomy Club in Stockholm, where i meet like minded amateur astronomers, doing some stargazing and astro-photography. I also love to travel the globe! Who doesn't? And since the next total solar eclipse in Sweden wont happen until the year 2126 i need to travel. Which is great since i get to combine my two favorite hobby's!

My greatest passion is Astronomy, Eclipse Chasing and travel! Also very interested in photography which also includes astrophotography. I love to learn new things and acquiring more skills.