Next total eclipse in the UK is 2090, unfortunately.
In Aug 2026 there’s a 90% one though. And if you travel to the right part of Spain for that one it’s another Total.
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Raxiel@lemmy.world 8 months ago
In 1999 I spent a week in Cornwall (south western tip of the UK), staying in a spot right in the middle of the path of totality for the eclipse that summer. Every day, glorious sunshine, even got a bit burnt. Except one day. Day of the eclipse was thick clouds horizon to horizon. Ended up watching the BBC coverage from an aircraft via a 3" portable TV.
Did get to see the approaching shadow over the ocean, so at least that was pretty cool, but still disappointing.
Don’t think I’ll have another opportunity in my lifetime unless I travel internationally specifically to see one.
sanguinepar@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Skua@kbin.social 8 months ago
While we don't have another total one u the UK until 2090, we've got a near-total one coming to the UK in August 2026. About 90-95% depend on where in the country you are, with Cornwall getting the best of it again. Spain and Iceland get the totality of it, so you could take a short trip to some pretty nice places and catch it along the way