Spain faces a logistical headache ahead of the 12 August total solar eclipse.
In two months, part of the country will watch the Sun disappear behind the Moon.
Authorities, having only recently grasped the full implications of the rare event, are now scrambling to catch up.
“Tourists at the beach who suddenly decide to get in their cars and reach the path of totality could overwhelm the roads.”
Skywarden now tracks the sun.
This update adds the sun as a tracked object - path across the sky, interaction with your horizon profile, and golden hour timing. Eclipses are marked in the planning calendar too and you see their full progression.
With the August 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, the timing felt right.
Details: https://adfr.io/thoughts/20260606_skywarden_now_tracks_the_sun
App: https://skywarden.app
#skywarden #astrophotography #astrodon #eclipse #solareclipse #goldenHour
#PhotoOfTheDay: #SolarEclipse of the Heart
The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the #Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings.
During lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts observed a solar eclipse that only they could see due to their unique position.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/solar-eclipse-of-the-heart/
Eclipse Event – a Date for your Diaries!
Here’s an invitation to people interested in astronomy to join staff from the Department of Physics at Maynooth University on Wednesday, August 12th 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a special public celebration of one of the deepest solar eclipses visible from Ireland in decades. The next eclipse with > 90% obscuration of the Sun by the Moon won’t be seen again in Ireland until 2090, by which time I will have retired.
Experience the eclipse safely through:
List of Solar Talks during the evening:
The evening will also include:
*especially if it rains
Maynooth University Staff can reserve a place here until June 14th, after which booking will be opened to the general public – I’ll repost this invitation with a link at that time.
#August12th2026 #DepartmentOfPhysicsMaynoothUniversity #Eclipse #MaynoothUniversity #SolarEclipse #SolarEclipse2026
🌞🌑 Total Solar Eclipse 2026: A Rare Cosmic Event with Powerful Spiritual Significance! 🌑🌞
The universe is preparing for one of the most breathtaking celestial events of the decade—a Total Solar Eclipse in 2026! ✨🔭
👉 Read More. https://www.dkscore.com/jyotishmedium/eclipse/solar-eclipse-total-2026-44
#SolarEclipse
#Eclipse2026
RE: https://muenchen.social/@zeitbot/116659991536499125
So a movie named "Looking into the Sun" has won a major German prize ... but the message isn't right, especially 11 weeks ahead of a big #SolarEclipse here: for public safety they should have renamed it "Looking into the Sun only with a certified filter!"
Best location to travel to from France using only public transit ?
Hi, I live in Limoges (France) without a car and not even a driver’s license. Does anyone know the best places to travel to using only public transit and manage to experience the total solar eclipse, in terms of easiness of access, transportation cost, accomodation cost, tourist density ? I’ve considered taking a train to somewhere near the border (Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port, Bedous) then figuring out local transportation, or taking an international train to Barcelona (details for both options in my other post linked below), but I think the best option will be taking a national train to a big national hub, then taking an international bus there. So, for international bus, I found the following, but I’m of course open to other destinations : - from Toulouse (4h of train away for 20€) : - a 6 hour bus ride to Zaragoza, 1m 23s of totality, 15% cloud risk, for 70€ ; - an 8 hour bus ride to Burgos, 1m 43s of totality, 25% cloud risk, for 55€ ; - a 9 hour bus ride to Vitoria‑Gasteiz, 1m 3s of totality, 45% cloud risk, for 35€ ; - from Bordeaux (3h of train away for 25€) : - a 9 hour bus ride to León, 1m 44s of totality, 30% cloud risk, for 60€ but with a 1h layover, I must admit I’m not a fan of that (turns out this option just disappeared between 10 days ago and now) ; - a 6 hour bus ride to Santander, 1m 2s of totality, 45% cloud risk, for 90€ ; - or keep going 3 hours longer on the same bus to Oviedo, 55% cloud risk, 1m 48s of totality, for 100€ ; - or keep going 7 hours longer to A Coruña, 1m 15s of totality (less than the previous stop), 25% cloud risk, for 120€. (Note : I’d trust locals more than statistics regarding the cloud risk). In another post on Reddit, people also suggested Bilbao (which is on the way to Burgos) but honestly I’m not doing all this for not even half a minute of totality. What do you think ? I mostly need help regarding local logistics, like transportation within the city, finding an observation spot, finding food that my partner with dairy/egg/nuts/shellfish allergies can eat, etc. Also, flying is out of the question, and carpooling is too risky in case of cancellation for such a very time-sensitive occasion. This is also becoming more and more urgent because as I’m posting for help for the 5th time across all platforms between a month ago and now, options are disappearing, prices are rising and I haven’t even looked at Airbnb yet. Thanks very much
This year in August there will be a (total) solar eclipse in Europe and I want to watch it. What are your recommendations for solar eclipse glasses?
Boosts are appreciated to get the most answers.
#solareclipse #eclipse #eclipseglasses #eclipsewatching #Astronomy
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