Airbnb and National Geographic Host Eclipse-Viewing Contest

You can win a spot to see the solar eclipse as it crosses the U.S. for the first time in 99 years.

August 7, 2017 2:14 pm
Airbnb National Geographic Solar Eclipse Contest
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Airbnb is offering a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for two lucky guests: a chance to be among the first to witness the solar eclipse before it crosses the United States for the first time in 99 years.

On the eve of the eclipse, August 20, the winner and their guest will travel to the outskirts of Bend, OR, which is a world-renowned destination for hiking and rock climbing. Now, it will be the base camp for guests to spend the night in a transparent geodesic dome, complete with an observation deck and a variety of telescopes.

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Everything that the winners need will be provided on site.

Jedidah Isler, a National Geographic Explorer and internationally recognized scholar who was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Yale University, and Babak Tafreshi, a National Geographic photographer and science journalist, will be there to chat and answer questions. Then, at night, under a blanket of stars, Dr. Isler will give insights about “the sun, moon and stars beyond” and Tafreshi will lead a workshop of how to capture National Geographic-worthy photos of the out-of-this-world event.

Airbnb National Geographic Solar Eclipse Contest
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On the day of the eclipse, guests will rise before dawn and board a private jet to the Oregon coastline. The jet will move directly into the moon’s shadow and will be “suspended within the path of totality, potentially extending eclipse viewing by up to one minute.”

On the way back, guests may be among the few people able to see the eclipse as it crosses onto land for the first time. The aircraft will attempt to fly over Lincoln City for the possibility of the city’s street lights turning on.

Airbnb National Geographic Solar Eclipse Contest
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So how do you enter? From 9 a.m. EST on 8/1 to 11:59 p.m. EST on 8/10, you are invited to submit a response to a question posted here, using your Airbnb account. Entries will be judged based on how well the response answers the question, both in terms of creativity and originality.

Airbnb National Geographic Solar Eclipse Contest
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Contest is open to residents of the US, as well as Canada, excluding Quebec.

Good luck!

Airbnb National Geographic Solar Eclipse Contest
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