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Just wondering who else on here is planning a trip to see the Solar Eclipse next year (12th August 2026)?
I’ve been wanting to see a Solar Eclipse ever since I was in Australia when the UK had an eclipse in 1999!
Iceland looks likely to be too cloudy. Various parts of Northern Spain are an option. We’re looking at Majorca probably with the only concern that the eclipse will be very low in the sky.
Best one to see will be 2027
In Spain the eclipse is just before sunset so you need a very good unobstructed view of the horizon.
Best one to see will be 2027
In Spain the eclipse is just before sunset so you need a very good unobstructed view of the horizon.
Yes, so thinking of hiring a car in Majorca and driving to a west facing coast.
Interesting point about the 2027 eclipse. Is there any other reason it’s better or just the fact of the 2026 eclipse in Spain being close to sunset?
2027
Will have a maximum total eclipse of over 6 minutes, with a 100% chance of no clouds in Egypt. Plenty of scope to be in different regions or even different countries as several countries will be covered so plenty of options of sites depending on your travel itnerary. One negative, it will be HOT as it’s around midday!Spain
Maximum total eclipse is 1 minute 36 seconds. Very close to sunset. Not much room to move around to stay in the path if there is cloud cover.Best one to see will be 2027
In Spain the eclipse is just before sunset so you need a very good unobstructed view of the horizon.
Yes, so thinking of hiring a car in Majorca and driving to a west facing coast.
Interesting point about the 2027 eclipse. Is there any other reason it’s better or just the fact of the 2026 eclipse in Spain being close to sunset?
Spain
Maximum Totality 1 minute 36 seconds at near to Sunset. Cloud cover a possibilty.2027
Maximum Totality 6 minutes 22 seconds. High in the sky. Cloud cover NILOK, fair points!
Yes but near sunset in 26 in Spain should be quite spectacular and if you go somewhere you would go for holibobs anyway ie west facing on a Balearic island as we will then your hopefully killing two birds with one stone.
August in Egypt sounds horrible weather wise for a holiday so I’d say no on that reason alone. There could of course be a sandstorm! Nowts guaranteed.
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