
The Aug. 12 eclipse won’t rival 2024’s Great American Eclipse, but millions across the U.S. and Canada will still see the moon take a bite out of the sun.

A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect for small-scope solar astronomy and solar eclipses.

Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can capture it with no stress on big events like the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

The Aug. 12 eclipse won’t bring totality to Britain, but up to 98% of the sun will disappear in one of the U.K.’s most dramatic partial eclipses in decades.

Millions will see a deep partial or total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, but there’s no need to fixate on completely clear skies.

From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.

Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.

We’ve rounded up the best solar eclipse glasses so you can watch safely from wherever you are.

Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

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