Astro Trails Eclipse Articles

The 2027 total solar eclipse is set to be one of the most extraordinary celestial events of the century. With an incredible maximum totality of 6 minutes 23 seconds, the eclipse shadow will sweep across parts of North Africa and the Middle East on 2 August 2027, offering exceptional viewing opportunities in some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes.

An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the orbit of the moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the Earth. The shadow of the moon follows...

There are five stages in a total solar eclipse:​ Partial eclipse begins (1st contact): The Moon becomes visible over the Sun's disk. It...

When the Moon is at a more distant point of its orbit the Sun is not completely covered and a very small, bright circle or annulus...

Success in observing an eclipse requires a mix of detailed research and, as far as the weather goes, an element of luck! You need to know...

The Eclipse observation site ​On the day of the eclipse you will want to get to your observation site in good time before “first contact”....

Astro Trails current eclipse projects can be viewed here Exmouth, Australia - Hybrid Solar Eclipse April 2023 Torreon, Mexico and Texas,...

The total solar eclipse of 2020 December 14 started at sunrise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, fortuitously reached its maximum...

The centre of the umbra of the 2019 July 2 Total Solar Eclipse first touched the Earth’s surface at 18:02 UTC in the Pacific, north east...