In 2026, several solar and lunar eclipses will occur at the same time, and two of them can be observed in parts of Russia in August, said senior researcher at the Institute of Applied Astronomy (IPA) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
So, according to him, a total solar eclipse can be seen in Russia on August 12. However, it is clearly stated that in the European region it will take place privately.
“In Russia, in the European region, you can see private phases. So, in St. Petersburg, the phase will be 0.83, in Murmansk 0.84, Kaliningrad 0.85 and at Cape Chelyuskin – almost complete, phase 0.99. In Moscow, the sun will be obscured by only 5% of the lunar disk, the phase will be 0.05,” quote Zeleznova RIA Novosti
Furthermore, exactly two weeks later, on August 28, a partial lunar eclipse will occur. In European Russia, this will happen at dawn, the maximum eclipse phase will be 0.94.
It was previously reported that A magnetic storm has begun on Earth.
In September 2025 A total lunar eclipse occurs in Moscow.
