Starwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the Perseids
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Last year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreenLast year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool. Earlier on 12 August, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK.The partial solar eclipse begins shortly after 6pm BST and reaches its maximum at around 7.13pm.
- ▪Last year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool.
- ▪Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreenLast year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool.
- ▪Earlier on 12 August, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK.The partial solar eclipse begins shortly after 6pm BST and reaches its maximum at around 7.13pm.
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Last year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreenLast year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAStarwatchScienceStarwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the PerseidsThe eclipse will begin just after 6pm on 12 August, reaching its maximum just over an hour laterStuart ClarkMon 10 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week on the night of 12-13 August, and this year comes with an added bonus. Earlier on 12 August, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK.The partial solar eclipse begins shortly after 6pm BST and reaches its maximum at around 7.13pm.
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