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June‑August 2026 sky‑watching events

Entities: Société astronomique du Haut‑Rhin · Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des · Hôtel Molitor · Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) · Montfaucon belvedere

Overview

June’s sky‑watching calendar featured a Venus‑Jupiter conjunction, Mercury’s greatest eastern elongation (15 June), a daylight Moon‑Venus occultation (17 June), a Mars‑Pleiades alignment (28 June), an asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 flyby and a possible nova outburst of T Coronae Borealis.

July offered bright western‑evening Venus, the full Buck Moon on 29 July (peaking 03:30 a.m. on 30 July, known in Indigenous cultures as the Feather‑Moulting/Salmon/Chokecherry/Corn‑Ripening Moon), Southern Delta Aquariids and α‑Capricornids peaks, and public viewings in Hungary of a daytime Moon‑Venus conjunction (17 July) and a Moon‑Antares pairing (24 July).

The Aug 12, 2026 near‑total partial solar eclipse will obscure 96‑99 % of the Sun along France’s Atlantic coast (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle‑Aquitaine) and about 89 % in Metz. Tourism operators forecast €50‑80 million extra revenue, with bookings and campsite occupancy soaring. Regional offices and sites such as Metz’s plan d’eau, Orbeil (Puy‑de‑Dôme) and the Atlantic façade are preparing large public viewings, distributing ISO‑12312‑2‑rated safety glasses and promoting the official ÉclipSEOP app.

In Paris, the Hôtel Molitor will host a themed rooftop celebration from 19:00 to midnight on 12 August, featuring live flamenco, tapas and a mandatory €40 per‑person spend. French health and economy ministries reiterate that only certified eclipse glasses protect against retinal damage, and the DGCCRF is inspecting sellers, with fines up to €200,000 for non‑compliant products.

Additional guidance for eastern France notes eclipse timings in Alsace from about 19:20 to 21:07, with peak coverage near 20:16. Organisers advise observers in Franche‑Comté to seek elevated, unobstructed spots such as the Montfaucon belvedere, the Citadel of Besançon or Larmont near Pontarlier, and remind that ordinary sunglasses are unsafe.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    France's August 12 2026 Solar Eclipse Spurs Public Events and Safety Warnings

    France will see a near‑total solar eclipse on 12 Aug 2026, prompting safety alerts for certified glasses, public events at Hôtel Molitor in Paris, and viewing tips for Alsace and Franche‑Comté.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    France readies Atlantic coast for August 12, 2026 solar eclipse

    France will experience a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, reaching up to 99 % obscuration on the Atlantic coast and boosting tourism by an estimated €50‑80 million, while cities like Metz host public‑s​

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    July Full Moon Known as the Buck Moon Rises on July 29

    The July full moon, called the Buck Moon or red‑deer moon, rises on Wednesday July 29 and peaks around 03:30 a.m. on July 30, with cultural names referencing deer, salmon and crops.

  4. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Hungary's observatories host public viewings of Moon‑Venus and Moon‑Antares conjunctions

    Hungary will host public viewings of a July 17 Moon‑Venus daytime conjunction and a July 24 Moon‑Antares evening conjunction, with telescope sessions and a concert at Svábhegyi Observatory.

  5. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    France prepares for August 12 2026 partial solar eclipse with safety and photography tips

    A partial solar eclipse on 12 Aug 2026 will be visible across France; experts urge ISO‑12312‑2 glasses and proper smartphone filters to protect eyes and cameras.

  6. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Mars and dwarf planet Ceres to appear near open star cluster M35 in August 2026

    Between 11‑19 August 2026, Mars and dwarf planet Ceres will appear close to open cluster M35, visible in the early‑morning eastern sky; Mars unaided, Ceres with a telescope.

  7. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    France prepares for August 12 solar eclipse as July zodiac forecasts draw interest

    France readies for a near‑total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, while July brings a Moon‑Mars conjunction and zodiac forecasts urging caution in projects.

  8. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    July 2026 Buck Moon, Venus and Meteor Showers Highlight Night Sky

    July 2026 offers Venus after sunset, the full Buck Moon on July 29 and meteor showers, following June’s low‑hanging Strawberry Moon that was photographed worldwide.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Mars passes near the Pleiades in a rare sky show over Romania on June 28

    Mars will appear near the Pleiades before sunrise on 28 June, a rare viewing chance not expected again until 2034.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Mars nears Pleiades in rare June 2026 sky event as nova star also predicted

    Mars will align with the Pleiades on 28 June 2026, an asteroid passes nearby on 27 June, and a nova flare from T Coronae Borealis is possible on 25 June, offering multiple late‑June sky events.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    France sees youth astronomy workshop and Venus-Moon conjunction observed in June 2026

    France hosts a July youth astronomy workshop in Villeneuve‑d’Ascq and reports a Venus‑Moon conjunction visible on 17 June 2026.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    June 17 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus Visible Across North America

    A rare daylight occultation of Venus by the Moon will occur on 17 June 2026, visible across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela; observers should use safe optics and watch from 15:30 to 17:00 EDT.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Mercury’s June 15 Greatest Elongation Illuminates 2026 Night Sky

    June 15 2026 Mercury reaches greatest elongation, visible after sunset; a week earlier Venus and Jupiter conjunct, with the Moon nearby, and Arcturus highlighted for Polynesian navigation.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    NASA releases June 2026 sky‑watch guide with planetary alignments and lunar occultation

    NASA's June 2026 guide lists a Venus‑Jupiter conjunction, Mercury’s addition, a Venus‑Moon occultation and the summer solstice, with viewing tips and safety warnings.

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