The eclipse zone
Spain
The eclipse will be total across most of northern Spain and deeply partial in the south. Because it happens very close to sunset, the main requirement is a clear western horizon, with generally better average chances in the north interior than along the cloudier Cantabrian coast. The total eclipse reaches Mallorca right at sunset.
Spain
The eclipse will be total across most of northern Spain and deeply partial in the south. Because it happens very close to sunset, the main requirement is a clear western horizon, with generally better average chances in the north interior than along the cloudier Cantabrian coast. The total eclipse reaches Mallorca right at sunset.
Iceland
Eclipse will be total across western parts of the country, including Reykjavík, making it one of the best places on land to experience the event; unlike in Spain, the Sun will still be fairly high in the sky, with totality lasting around 1 minute in Reykjavík and up to nearly 2 minutes farther west.
Iceland
Eclipse will be total across western parts of the country, including Reykjavík, making it one of the best places on land to experience the event; unlike in Spain, the Sun will still be fairly high in the sky, with totality lasting around 1 minute in Reykjavík and up to nearly 2 minutes farther west.
France
The Eclipse will be a very deep partial eclipse everywhere. It happens at sunset and the Sun will be very low on the western horizon. The best views will be in the southwest, near the Spanish border, where obscuration approaches 99%, compared with about 90% in northern France (92% in Paris)
France
The Eclipse will be a very deep partial eclipse everywhere. It happens at sunset and the Sun will be very low on the western horizon. The best views will be in the southwest, near the Spanish border, where obscuration approaches 99%, compared with about 90% in northern France (92% in Paris)
UK and Ireland
Expect a very deep partial eclipse seen in the evening, so a clear western horizon will be essential; around 91% of the Sun will be covered in London and Edinburgh, 93% in Cardiff and Belfast, 94% in Dublin, and 96% in Cork, making western and especially southwestern coastal areas the best places to watch from.
UK and Ireland
Expect a very deep partial eclipse seen in the evening, so a clear western horizon will be essential; around 91% of the Sun will be covered in London and Edinburgh, 93% in Cardiff and Belfast, 94% in Dublin, and 96% in Cork, making western and especially southwestern coastal areas the best places to watch from.
Germany
Germany will see a deep partial eclipse, low in the evening sky, with about 85% of the Sun covered in Berlin and Hamburg and nearly 89% in Munich; the best views are expected in the south, especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
Germany
Germany will see a deep partial eclipse, low in the evening sky, with about 85% of the Sun covered in Berlin and Hamburg and nearly 89% in Munich; the best views are expected in the south, especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
Italy & Switzerland
switzerland will enjoy a deep partial eclipse across the whole country, with about 92.8% of the Sun obscured in Geneva. In Italy, the eclipse will be strongest in the north and northwest, with about 93.6% obscuration in Turin, before weakening farther south to about 69.1% in Rome and only 7.3% in Lecce in the far southeast.
Italy & Switzerland
switzerland will enjoy a deep partial eclipse across the whole country, with about 92.8% of the Sun obscured in Geneva. In Italy, the eclipse will be strongest in the north and northwest, with about 93.6% obscuration in Turin, before weakening farther south to about 69.1% in Rome and only 7.3% in Lecce in the far southeast.
Spain
The eclipse will be total across most of northern Spain and deeply partial in the south. Because it happens very close to sunset, the main requirement is a clear western horizon, with generally better average chances in the north interior than along the cloudier Cantabrian coast. The total eclipse reaches Mallorca right at sunset.
Iceland
Eclipse will be total across western parts of the country, including Reykjavík, making it one of the best places on land to experience the event; unlike in Spain, the Sun will still be fairly high in the sky, with totality lasting around 1 minute in Reykjavík and up to nearly 2 minutes farther west.
France
The Eclipse will be a very deep partial eclipse everywhere. It happens at sunset and the Sun will be very low on the western horizon. The best views will be in the southwest, near the Spanish border, where obscuration approaches 99%, compared with about 90% in northern France (92% in Paris)
UK and Ireland
Expect a very deep partial eclipse seen in the evening, so a clear western horizon will be essential; around 91% of the Sun will be covered in London and Edinburgh, 93% in Cardiff and Belfast, 94% in Dublin, and 96% in Cork, making western and especially southwestern coastal areas the best places to watch from.
Germany
Germany will see a deep partial eclipse, low in the evening sky, with about 85% of the Sun covered in Berlin and Hamburg and nearly 89% in Munich; the best views are expected in the south, especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
Italy & Switzerland
switzerland will enjoy a deep partial eclipse across the whole country, with about 92.8% of the Sun obscured in Geneva. In Italy, the eclipse will be strongest in the north and northwest, with about 93.6% obscuration in Turin, before weakening farther south to about 69.1% in Rome and only 7.3% in Lecce in the far southeast.
The eclipse fact sheet
1.0386
Eclipse magnitude
This means that the Moon’s apparent diameter will be about 3.86% larger than the Sun’s one.
1.0386
Eclipse magnitude
This means that the Moon’s apparent diameter will be about 3.86% larger than the Sun’s one.
2m 18s
Maximum totality duration overall
It will occur over the north atlantic ocean, about 45 km west of Látrabjarg, Iceland.
2m 18s
Maximum totality duration overall
It will occur over the north atlantic ocean, about 45 km west of Látrabjarg, Iceland.
2m 13s
Longest accessible totality on land
Látrabjarg, Iceland, offers the longest totality on accessible mainland.
2m 13s
Longest accessible totality on land
Látrabjarg, Iceland, offers the longest totality on accessible mainland.
1m 49s
Maximum eclipse duration in Spain
Near Oviedo as the path enters the country.
1m 49s
Maximum eclipse duration in Spain
Near Oviedo as the path enters the country.
2° to 12°
Sun elevation during totality in Spain
The Sun will be very low above the horizon during totality.
2° to 12°
Sun elevation during totality in Spain
The Sun will be very low above the horizon during totality.
13% to 19%
Spain cloud-cover probability
Best in Extremadura and Aragon. Much higher in Asturias and the Basque Country, reaching 58%.
13% to 19%
Spain cloud-cover probability
Best in Extremadura and Aragon. Much higher in Asturias and the Basque Country, reaching 58%.
75%
Iceland cloud-cover probability
Local conditions and coastal microclimates may offer slightly better odds.
75%
Iceland cloud-cover probability
Local conditions and coastal microclimates may offer slightly better odds.
264 minutes
Total phenomenon duration overall
From the first place on Earth to see the partial eclipse to the last place on Earth to lose it
264 minutes
Total phenomenon duration overall
From the first place on Earth to see the partial eclipse to the last place on Earth to lose it
319 km
Maximum umbral path width
Shrinking to about 262 km at the very end of the path near Mallorca.
319 km
Maximum umbral path width
Shrinking to about 262 km at the very end of the path near Mallorca.
283 million
People who will see at least a 90% eclipse
521 million people will see at least an 80% partial eclipse.
283 million
People who will see at least a 90% eclipse
521 million people will see at least an 80% partial eclipse.
1999
Last total eclipse on mainland Europe
The next big one across whole Europe will be in 2081
1999
Last total eclipse on mainland Europe
The next big one across whole Europe will be in 2081
6400 km/h
Umbra ground speed in Spain
It changes continuously along the track. It will be 3400 km/h over Iceland
6400 km/h
Umbra ground speed in Spain
It changes continuously along the track. It will be 3400 km/h over Iceland
1.0386
Eclipse magnitude
This means that the Moon’s apparent diameter will be about 3.86% larger than the Sun’s one.
2m 18s
Maximum totality duration overall
It will occur over the north atlantic ocean, about 45 km west of Látrabjarg, Iceland.
2m 13s
Longest accessible totality on land
Látrabjarg, Iceland, offers the longest totality on accessible mainland.
1m 49s
Maximum eclipse duration in Spain
Near Oviedo as the path enters the country.
2° to 12°
Sun elevation during totality in Spain
The Sun will be very low above the horizon during totality.
13% to 19%
Spain cloud-cover probability
Best in Extremadura and Aragon. Much higher in Asturias and the Basque Country, reaching 58%.
75%
Iceland cloud-cover probability
Local conditions and coastal microclimates may offer slightly better odds.
264 minutes
Total phenomenon duration overall
From the first place on Earth to see the partial eclipse to the last place on Earth to lose it
319 km
Maximum umbral path width
Shrinking to about 262 km at the very end of the path near Mallorca.
283 million
People who will see at least a 90% eclipse
521 million people will see at least an 80% partial eclipse.
1999
Last total eclipse on mainland Europe
The next big one across whole Europe will be in 2081
6400 km/h
Umbra ground speed in Spain
It changes continuously along the track. It will be 3400 km/h over Iceland
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