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Solar Eclipse 2026: Exact Times to Be in Position to See Biggest Partial Solar Eclipse in 27 Years and How Long It Will Last
The Moon will cover up to 96% of the Sun, and the event will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
- On Wednesday, residents in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland will witness the most visible partial solar eclipse since 1999, with the Moon blocking between 90% and 96% of the Sun.
- A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks some sunlight, an event this significant in nearly 30 years; roughly 35% of all solar eclipses are standalone partial eclipses.
- Experts at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists warn against looking directly at the Sun without protection, citing around 70 vision cases reported after the 1999 eclipse and recommending ISO 12312-2:2015 certified glasses.
- Space experts recommend Wales for optimal viewing, specifically Strumble Head, Rhossili Bay, and the Llwn Peninsula, while Craig Goch Dam in Rhayader offers an elevated perspective over the Irish Sea.
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight on 12-13 August, allowing observers to watch the Perseids after the eclipse concludes from dark-sky locations like the Pembrokeshire coastline.
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Solar eclipse 2026: Exact times to be in position to see biggest partial solar eclipse in 27 years and how long it will last
This week astronomy enthusiasts will get to see the biggest partial solar eclipse in 27 years across various areas of the UK - here’s everything you need to know.
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