In August, there will be a record number of astronomical events in…
In August, there will be a record number of astronomical events in 2026, according to the Moscow Planetarium as reported by TASS: On August 12, a total solar eclipse is expected.
Consensus
- August 2026 will have a record number of astronomical events.
- A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible in northern and northwestern Russia.
- A partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28, with its maximum phase at 07:13 MSK.
- The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of August 13.
- Up to 100 meteors per hour are expected during the Perseid peak.
- Six planets—Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter—will be visible simultaneously on the night of August 13.
- All planets except Mercury will be visible at different times during August.
- Venus will be visible in the evening.
- Saturn and Neptune will be visible at night.
- Mars and Uranus will be visible after midnight.
- Jupiter will be visible in the morning.
- August 2026 marks 65 years since the second human spaceflight (Gherman Titov, Vostok-2).
Points of divergence
- The lunar eclipse on August 28 will not be visible from Moscow or most of Russia, as the Moon will be below the horizon at the time. — vesti
- Only the penumbral and small umbral phases of the lunar eclipse will be visible to residents of the European part of Russia. — vesti
- The lunar eclipse will be observable in Europe, western Asia, Africa, North and South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Oceans, and Antarctica. — vesti
- Both the solar and lunar eclipses will be partially visible across Russia. — m24
- The partial lunar eclipse on August 28 is visible across the European part of Russia. — tg_tass_agency
- The 75th anniversary of the spaceflight of dogs Laika and Chizhik is being commemorated in August 2026. — m24
- The 50th anniversary of the launch of the Luna-24 station is being commemorated in August 2025. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (4 sources)
- Record number of astronomical events in August 2026, reported by TASS at the Moscow Planetarium — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Moscow residents will not see the lunar eclipse on August 28 — Вести
- Solar eclipse on August 12 will be partially visible in Russia — Вести
- Record number of astronomical events will occur in August 2026 — Москва 24