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Total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 not visible in India
The total solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 12, but it will not be visible from India. Mathrubhumi reports that the path of totality will pass over Greenland, Iceland, northern…
The Story in Brief
The total solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 12, but it will not be visible from India. Mathrubhumi reports that the path of totality will pass over Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, a small part of Portugal and northern Russia. The partial eclipse will be seen across Europe, parts of North America, Canada and north-western Africa. The longest period of totality will last about 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The global partial phase begins at 15:37 UTC and ends at 19:52 UTC. Indian skywatchers can follow official online broadcasts from NASA or the European Space Agency.
The Indian Opinion
For Indian skywatchers, this eclipse is a non-event, and that is fine. But some media build up global celestial events as if they are must-watch even when invisible here. The sensible view: the Sun will still rise the next day. The real test is whether India's astronomy enthusiasts will simply watch NASA's online feed or put their money behind travel to Spain or Iceland. That will show how deep the interest really runs.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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