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The latest issue of the Journal for Occultation Astronomy
https://www.iota-es.de/JOA/joa2026_3.pdf
(24 MB, free to download)
carries a detailed article by Mariusz Krukar (PL) on “Impact of the 2026 August 12 Solar Eclipse on Twilight in the Mediterranean Region and other Parts of Europe”, discussing how the twilight sky will be affected by the extended lunar umbra near sunset, including a section on ‘how to observe’ and a request for images and photometric data.
Also, have a look at the comprehensive website
https://eeq.astro-geo-gis.com/tse-2026/
for the discussion applicable to your observing location.
Alex.
It’ll be interesting to see if anyone manages to see (or even photograph!) a Perseid meteor during the eclipse. The chances must be very small but not zero, so one never knows. All we can do is take a look and see what happens.
Hi Steve,
Mariusz Krukar’s website gives this simulated image series for Land’s End
https://eeq.astro-geo-gis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UK-shadow-visibility-scaled.jpg
which experiences 96% totality.
Given a clear horizon look for Venus (mag -4.4). Jupiter (mag -1.8) and Mercury (mag-1) should also be visible if you’re in the track of totality.
During the deep partial solar eclipse the Perseid radiant is at about 20 degrees elevation above the northern horizon, so there’s a very small chance of seeing or recording a really bright Perseid, and an even smaller chance of catching a lunar impact flash from a Perseid meteoroid.
Good luck.
Alex.
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