Russians Watch Partial Solar Eclipse Amid Meteor Shower
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon will cover 84.2% of the Sun's disk at its maximum phase.
Consensus
- A solar eclipse occurred on August 12.
- The full phase of the eclipse was visible only in remote Arctic regions of Russia, specifically the Taymyr Peninsula.
- In European Russia, including Saint Petersburg and Moscow, only partial phases were visible.
- The eclipse coincided with the peak of the Perseid meteors and a planetary parade.
- Special eye protection is required to safely observe the eclipse.
- Observations were hindered by weather conditions in some areas, particularly in Saint Petersburg.
- Live broadcasts and online streams were available for those unable to view the eclipse directly.
Points of divergence
- The solar eclipse was scheduled for April 12, not August 12. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg would last until 21:00, with the Sun fully setting at that time. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg would cover 82–83% of the Sun's disk. — gazeta_spb
- In Saint Petersburg, the Sun was covered by 83–85% during the eclipse. — vesti
- The maximum phase of the eclipse in Moscow occurred at 20:46, with a full eclipse lasting 2 minutes and 18 seconds. — interfax
- The maximum phase in Saint Petersburg occurred at 20:50, with 79% coverage. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The maximum phase in Saint Petersburg occurred at 21:00, with the Sun setting at that time. — fontanka
- The full phase of the eclipse was only visible in the eastern part of Taymyr. — tg_bazabazon
- The full eclipse was visible in eastern Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. — interfax
- The eclipse began at 20:00 in Saint Petersburg. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse began at 20:00 in Saint Petersburg. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The eclipse began at 18:34 MSK in Moscow. — interfax
Coverage (20 sources)
- Residents of Russia watch the solar eclipse that has begun — РИАМО
- Today the Moon briefly closed the Sun — witnesses around the world share footage of the solar eclipse. — Baza
- Astronomers revealed to TASS where in the RF the solar eclipse of August 12 will be best seen. The Moon on the territories of the Northwestern Federal District will cover... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Private solar eclipse observed in Murmansk — Вести
- Wait, your turn will come: when will the next solar eclipses be — РИАМО
- Solar eclipse on August 12: what will be visible in Moscow and regions — Вести
- Solar eclipse on August 12 will coincide with two other rare phenomena — Вести
- On Wednesday evening, St. Petersburg residents will be able to see the private phase of a solar eclipse - SPB RU newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- Solar eclipse, meteor shower, and parade of six planets will be visible on Thursday night — Интерфакс
- Residents of Moscow will have only 9 minutes to see the solar eclipse on August 12, the Moscow Planetarium told TASS... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Tomorrow in St. Petersburg one can observe a solar eclipse (if weather permits) — Бумага
- Solar eclipse in St. Petersburg on August 12: at what time to watch, where it is visible, and will the weather interfere — Фонтанка
- Where in Moscow to rent a telescope and see the parade of planets, eclipse, and Perseids in one day — Вечерняя Москва
- Astronomer: Looking at a solar eclipse without special protection is forbidden — Вести
- Moscow residents will be able to see the solar eclipse on August 12 — Вечерняя Москва
- In St. Petersburg they are preparing to watch a solar eclipse — to see it, one must try — Фонтанка
- How to safely observe an eclipse — Вечерняя Москва
- Solar eclipse on August 12: astronomer explained how the lunar shadow moves — Вести
- In August, a record number of astronomical events for 2026 will occur, TASS reported at the Moscow Planetarium: 12 av... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Astronomer: Residents of Russia will be able to observe a partial solar eclipse on August 12 — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Moscow
- Sun
- Russia
- TASS
- Saint Petersburg
- Moscow Planetarium
- Lune
- Zemlya
- Perseid
- Murmansk
- Oleg Ugolnikov
- RAS
- Institute of Space Research
- Alexander Alekseyev
- Arthur Novosiltsev