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August 2026 celestial events

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August 2026 will host several high‑profile astronomical phenomena. A total solar eclipse on 12 August will produce deep partial coverage (≈86 %) over Central Europe, with the path of totality crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal; Turkey will see only a partial eclipse. In regions such as Germany, the moon is expected to cover approximately 88 percent of the sun's disk, particularly visible in the evening. Viewers are cautioned to use only certified solar eclipse glasses for safe observation. The same morning a rare six‑planet alignment (Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune) will be visible in the dawn sky, with Mars and Saturn naked‑eye bright. The Perseid meteor shower, originating from comet Swift‑Tuttle, will be active from 17 July to 24 August. Its brightest display occurs on the night of ~~12 – 13~~ 12–13 August, offering up to 150 meteors per hour under a new‑moon sky, most intense between 02:00 and 05:00 local time. While some astronomers suggest 2026 activity may be below average, experts recommend looking toward the northeast near the constellation Cassiopeia between midnight and 8:00 AM for optimal viewing. Minor showers – Eta Eridani (7 August) and Kappa Cygni (17 August) – will each produce a few meteors per hour. Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation on 15–16 August, becoming a bright evening object. A partial lunar eclipse on the night of 27–28 August will cover about 96 % of the Moon, visible partially from Turkey and fully from Brazil and other regions. Local interest ~~is growing~~ remains high across ~~Europe. In the Czech Republic, a marker near Kouřim marks the continent’s astronomical centre and highlights the narrow miss of the eclipse’s totality path, prompting travel to nearby~~ Europe, with specific observation sites ~~for~~ promoted in the ~~partial eclipse on 12 August.~~ Czech and Slovak observers can expect 50‑100 meteors per hour at peak. In Germany’s North Rhine‑Westphalia, the Eifel National Park is promoted as a dark‑sky venue, with typical rates of 20‑30 per hour Republic, Germany, and ~~occasional peaks of 100. Italy’s Liguria region likewise advises inland, low‑light locations, where 90‑100 meteors per hour are possible. New local programmes have been announced.~~ Italy.

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