Tag: august 12th

• The August Total Solar Eclipse from the Best Locations!

  Today we are going to talk about the eclipse. We will very quickly deal with the August 12th total solar eclipse from here in Ireland. The sky will get darker and then brighten up again before the Sun sets. That is the partial eclipse that we will get from here in Ireland. As I’ve mentioned…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  August 6, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, August, august 12th, eclipse, greenland, iceland, science, solar eclipse, space, spain, stargazing, total solar eclipse, video

• The Other Thing on the 12th of August: The Perseid Meteor Shower

  We have just over a week to go until the eclipse, and don’t worry, at least the next post on this website will deal with the eclipse. Between 6 and 8 o’clock in Ireland, so 5 and 7 UTC, the sky will darken as the Moon moves in front of the Sun, making planets like…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  August 4, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, August, august 12th, eclipse, meteor shower, naked eye, persieds, science, shooting star, solar eclipse, space, stargazing, video