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Lots Going On Up There!
Tomorrow is an interesting day, astronomically speaking. Let me check my list; it’s a long one (and be warned, exclamation marks ahead!).
Let’s see:
- solar eclipse, check
- meteor shower, check
- planetary conjunction, check!
The Eclipse
Parts of Western Europe will see a total eclipse, the first visible on mainland Europe in 27 years, but many other places on Earth will have at least a partial version. When and where can you see it? Here’s a look at the timing.
What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026? | Space
While totality will be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, millions more people across Europe will experience a dramatic partial solar eclipse. Whether you’re chasing the moon’s shadow in Reykjavik or watching the moon take a ‘bite’ out of the sun from London, Paris, or Berlin, timing is everything.
New York City will only see about 9% totality just before 2pm, for example, but if you happen to be in London at 7:13pm, well, 91% totality for you!
You can look up your own location here: Total Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026. For me, the max eclipse will take place at 13:42:42.
Not in the eclipse path? Live stream it here! LIVE: Total Solar Eclipse – August 12, 2026 – YouTube
One Spanish museum is taking an interesting approach to the eclipse, and how changes in the light impact our perceptions of art.
A light touch-up: Madrid’s Prado Museum digitally reimagines solar eclipse masterpieces | Euronews
The project, entitled “The Prado in the light of the eclipse”, proposes a progressive transformation of the lighting applied to some of the most iconic paintings in the celebrated gallery. Through this shift in light, the video shows how small variations in illumination can radically alter the perception of colours, shapes and the atmosphere of the paintings, revealing details and nuances that everyday light leaves hidden.
That’s already a lot, and we haven’t even talked about meteors or other planets!
The Meteors
Perseid Meteor Shower 2026—When, Where, and How to See It
Good news, meteor shower fans: the 2026 Perseids peak on August 12–13, under a New Moon—the ideal lunar phase for watching shooting stars.
Here’s a viewing map: Perseids Meteor Shower 2026
The Planetary Parade
And just before sunrise on the 12th, the planetary parade:
August 12, 2026 Sky Events: Solar Eclipse, Perseids, Planet Parade
The day starts before the Sun comes up. On the morning of August 12, six planets — Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune — will appear spread across the sky.
Do not expect a tight line of bright dots. This is a wide planetary alignment, stretching from the horizon across a large part of the sky. Mars and Saturn will be the easiest planets to spot with the naked eye. Mercury will sit low above the horizon shortly before sunrise. Jupiter will be bright, but very close to the horizon. Uranus and Neptune will need binoculars or a telescope.
Check the link above for times, but for me this would be just after 6am.
It’s going to be a pretty special day, astronomically speaking. Actually, I should have set up this post in terms of time (location dependent, of course!), like so:
- early morning: planet parade
- early afternoon: solar eclipse
- evening: Perseid meteor shower!
If you have a few moments and clear sky, check it out. There’s a lot going on up there!
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A map showing viewing areas of the August 2026 total solar eclipse. NASA/JPL-Caltech #365Ways #365Ways2026 #astronomy #conjunction #eclipse #inspiration #meteorShower #Perseids #planets #space -
Lots Going On Up There!
Tomorrow is an interesting day, astronomically speaking. Let me check my list; it’s a long one (and be warned, exclamation marks ahead!).
Let’s see:
- solar eclipse, check
- meteor shower, check
- planetary conjunction, check!
The Eclipse
Parts of Western Europe will see a total eclipse, the first visible on mainland Europe in 27 years, but many other places on Earth will have at least a partial version. When and where can you see it? Here’s a look at the timing.
What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026? | Space
While totality will be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, millions more people across Europe will experience a dramatic partial solar eclipse. Whether you’re chasing the moon’s shadow in Reykjavik or watching the moon take a ‘bite’ out of the sun from London, Paris, or Berlin, timing is everything.
New York City will only see about 9% totality just before 2pm, for example, but if you happen to be in London at 7:13pm, well, 91% totality for you!
You can look up your own location here: Total Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026. For me, the max eclipse will take place at 13:42:42.
Not in the eclipse path? Live stream it here! LIVE: Total Solar Eclipse – August 12, 2026 – YouTube
One Spanish museum is taking an interesting approach to the eclipse, and how changes in the light impact our perceptions of art.
A light touch-up: Madrid’s Prado Museum digitally reimagines solar eclipse masterpieces | Euronews
The project, entitled “The Prado in the light of the eclipse”, proposes a progressive transformation of the lighting applied to some of the most iconic paintings in the celebrated gallery. Through this shift in light, the video shows how small variations in illumination can radically alter the perception of colours, shapes and the atmosphere of the paintings, revealing details and nuances that everyday light leaves hidden.
That’s already a lot, and we haven’t even talked about meteors or other planets!
The Meteors
Perseid Meteor Shower 2026—When, Where, and How to See It
Good news, meteor shower fans: the 2026 Perseids peak on August 12–13, under a New Moon—the ideal lunar phase for watching shooting stars.
Here’s a viewing map: Perseids Meteor Shower 2026
The Planetary Parade
And just before sunrise on the 12th, the planetary parade:
August 12, 2026 Sky Events: Solar Eclipse, Perseids, Planet Parade
The day starts before the Sun comes up. On the morning of August 12, six planets — Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune — will appear spread across the sky.
Do not expect a tight line of bright dots. This is a wide planetary alignment, stretching from the horizon across a large part of the sky. Mars and Saturn will be the easiest planets to spot with the naked eye. Mercury will sit low above the horizon shortly before sunrise. Jupiter will be bright, but very close to the horizon. Uranus and Neptune will need binoculars or a telescope.
Check the link above for times, but for me this would be just after 6am.
It’s going to be a pretty special day, astronomically speaking. Actually, I should have set up this post in terms of time (location dependent, of course!), like so:
- early morning: planet parade
- evening: Perseid meteor shower!
- early afternoon: solar eclipse
If you have a few moments and clear sky, check it out. There’s a lot going on up there!
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A map showing viewing areas of the August 2026 total solar eclipse. NASA/JPL-Caltech #365Ways #365Ways2026 #astronomy #conjunction #eclipse #inspiration #meteorShower #Perseids #planets #space -
Astronomy Views in July 2026
Saturn is back!
Don't miss the Mars/Uranus Conjunction on the 4th of July at 4:30AM.
Milky Way July 10th - 18th Best Viewing Dates!#uranus
#mars
#conjunction
#milkyway
#astronomy
#photography
#space
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Astronomy Views in July 2026
Saturn is back!
Don't miss the Mars/Uranus Conjunction on the 4th of July at 4:30AM.
Milky Way July 10th - 18th Best Viewing Dates!#uranus
#mars
#conjunction
#milkyway
#astronomy
#photography
#space
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The moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury seen above Isalo #Madagascar on Thursday night
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The moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury seen above Isalo #Madagascar on Thursday night
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Caught tonight’s gorgeous Moon–Venus conjunction! A razor-thin waning crescent with earthshine softly lighting the dark side, and brilliant Venus shining just above. Always a treat when these two share the sky.
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Caught tonight’s gorgeous Moon–Venus conjunction! A razor-thin waning crescent with earthshine softly lighting the dark side, and brilliant Venus shining just above. Always a treat when these two share the sky.
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Inspired by today’s #APOD, here is my version of the #Conjunction of #Venus (left) and #Jupiter as seen after #Sunset in the #NorthwesternQuadrant of the #sky. This was taken with a #TelephotoLens and a 1 s exposure.
#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Spring #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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Inspired by today’s #APOD, here is my version of the #Conjunction of #Venus (left) and #Jupiter as seen after #Sunset in the #NorthwesternQuadrant of the #sky. This was taken with a #TelephotoLens and a 1 s exposure.
#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Spring #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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It been super to see Jupiter and Venus so close together in the western sky in the evening. I imagine it would have been the talk of the village of our hunter gather forebears.
Here are a couple of photos I took of the planets on my bike commute home this evening.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mollivan_jon/55324141633/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mollivan_jon/55323984036/#planets #conjunction #Venus #Jupiter #Christchurch #Ōtautahi #nz
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It been super to see Jupiter and Venus so close together in the western sky in the evening. I imagine it would have been the talk of the village of our hunter gather forebears.
Here are a couple of photos I took of the planets on my bike commute home this evening.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mollivan_jon/55324141633/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mollivan_jon/55323984036/#planets #conjunction #Venus #Jupiter #Christchurch #Ōtautahi #nz
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Just a beautiful evening to photograph the #conjunction of #venus and #Jupiter (feat. special guest planet #Mercury )
This was taken around 22.30 BST from the windmill at Brill in Oxfordshire.
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Got it!! Jupiter and Venus in the evening sky above the City of Brotherly Love. So perfect because Jupiter is a gaseous planet - very expensive n Venus is the goddess of love. Possibly signaling that love is expanding around the globe tonight and will continue to grow?!
Looking at Philly from Wiggins Park Camden‘s jazz in the park summer series— catching some of the best music for all the senses out of New Orleans - Tank and the Bengas 💋
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The #planet #conjunction over the #Eschenberg on 7 June at two different timesteps.
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The #planet #conjunction over the #Eschenberg on 7 June at two different timesteps.
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The #conjunction of #Jupiter and #Venus progressing: the situation on the evenings if the 1st and of the 5th of June. Four nights till closest approach!
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The #conjunction of #Jupiter and #Venus progressing: the situation on the evenings if the 1st and of the 5th of June. Four nights till closest approach!
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Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=venus-jupiter-converge-in-stunning-june-9th-dusk-conjunction
<p>A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@PlanetariumBochum/116648656360021722
Still homing in on the ideal degree of twilight for the Jupiter / Venus #conjunction - they are closest on 9 June. See https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/allgemeines-live-blog-ab-dem-25-mai-2026/#May27 ("Jupiter und Venus über Bochum ...") for a comparison on the last three evenings.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@PlanetariumBochum/116648656360021722
Still homing in on the ideal degree of twilight for the Jupiter / Venus #conjunction - they are closest on 9 June. See https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/allgemeines-live-blog-ab-dem-25-mai-2026/#May27 ("Jupiter und Venus über Bochum ...") for a comparison on the last three evenings.
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Moon-Venus Conjunction
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=moon-venus-conjunction
Latest: <p>The Moon and Venus
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Weekend Reading on TechAptitude! One of our most popular articles ever >> Satellite Collision Avoidance!
Get details about how today's Satellite Collision Avoidance Systems and the three-stage process of screening, probabilistic risk assessment and autonomous maneuver planning or “mitigation”. https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/satellite-collision-avoidance-technology #Space #Satellites #CollisionAvoidance #Conjunction #TechAptitude #AI #ML #Automation #GPS #NASA #SpaceCraft #SSA
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Weekend Reading on TechAptitude! One of our most popular articles ever >> Satellite Collision Avoidance!
Get details about how today's Satellite Collision Avoidance Systems and the three-stage process of screening, probabilistic risk assessment and autonomous maneuver planning or “mitigation”. https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/satellite-collision-avoidance-technology #Space #Satellites #CollisionAvoidance #Conjunction #TechAptitude #AI #ML #Automation #GPS #NASA #SpaceCraft #SSA
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#conjunction : the meeting of two or more stars or planets in the same degree of the zodiac
- French: Conjonction
- Italian: congiunzione
- Portuguese: conjunção
- Spanish: conjunción
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#conjunction : the meeting of two or more stars or planets in the same degree of the zodiac
- French: Conjonction
- Italian: congiunzione
- Portuguese: conjunção
- Spanish: conjunción
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Spotted Saturday night's conjunction of Venus and the Moon too late to charge my Nikon camera battery, so here's a hand held iPhone pic. #moon #venus #conjunction #presteigne
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2021 crescent moon lining up with some planets across the night sky #moon #planets #stars #clouds #conjunction the skies full of particles from the Tongan volcano- epic twilights - changes weather #photography
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2021 crescent moon lining up with some planets across the night sky #moon #planets #stars #clouds #conjunction the skies full of particles from the Tongan volcano- epic twilights - changes weather #photography
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Good Morning! The eternal triangle #photography #dawn #conjunction #gift #ECK
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The planets #Venus and #Saturn in #conjunction 1/2 hour ago over Bochum, Germany - easily caught with a hand-held bridge camera at 1/4 and 1/3.2 second, f/2.8 and ISO 800 but marginal even in 11x70 binoculars: bad sky transparency, caused mostly by Sahara dust AFAIK took its toll. At these images with the best *photographic* contrast the Sun was 8 1/2° below the horizon while Saturn and Venus were 3 1/4° and 3 3/4° high, with the latter 83 times brighter.
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#conjunction : the meeting of two or more stars or planets in the same degree of the zodiac
- French: Conjonction
- Italian: congiunzione
- Portuguese: conjunção
- Spanish: conjunción
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Try Christian's word chain building game @ https://wordwallgame.com
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Space.com:
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China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation
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"Rare outreach from China's space agency marks a breakthrough in global space traffic management."6.11.2025
#China #CNSA #conjunction #maneuver #NASA #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight #SpaceTrafficManagement #USA
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