Russians observe partial solar eclipse on August 12
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 eclipse was partial in most of Russia.
- The maximum phase of the eclipse happened around 20:46–20:50 Moscow time.
- The eclipse was visible in the Taymyr Peninsula, with full coverage only in that region.
- The eclipse coincided with the peak of the Perseid meteors.
- Special protective eyewear or filters were required to safely observe the eclipse.
- Observations were conducted from the International Space Station.
- The next total solar eclipse visible in Russia will occur on March 30, 2033, in Chukotka.
Points of divergence
- The eclipse was scheduled for April 12, not August 12 — this is a clear factual error in the source. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg would last only 51 minutes — conflicting with other sources that report a longer duration and different start time. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg was expected to begin at 20:00 and end at 20:51 — inconsistent with other sources that place the end near 21:00 or later. — gazeta_spb
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg would cover 82–83% of the Sun — conflicting with other sources reporting 79% or 84.2%. — gazeta_spb
- The maximum phase in Murmansk occurred at 20:46 and covered 84.2% of the Sun — a specific figure not confirmed by other sources. — vesti
- Full phase was visible only in the northeastern part of Taymyr — a detail not confirmed by other sources. — tg_bazabazon
- The total eclipse lasted 2 minutes and 18 seconds — a specific duration not mentioned in other sources. — interfax
- The eclipse began at 18:34 and ended at 22:58 — conflicting with other reports placing the end near 21:00. — interfax
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg ended at 21:01 — conflicting with other sources stating the Sun set at 21:00. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The eclipse in Saint Petersburg ended at 20:50 — conflicting with other sources placing the maximum phase at 20:46–20:50. — fontanka
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
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