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A total solar eclipse awaits us on April 8. The moon’s disc will move completely over and cover the sun. Rarely is such a natural spectacle so easy to observe. But there is a catch: unfortunately, it can only be seen on the other side of the globe.
Seen from Austria, the moon will pass by the sun – as it usually does at the new moon. However, the total solar eclipse will be visible in detail in North America, Mexico, and Canada – watch the video for more information:
The spectacle will begin over the Pacific. The solar ring will be visible for the longest time over Mexico, where totality will last around 4.5 minutes. From there, it will move across the USA to Canada and Newfoundland. The solar eclipse will then leave the mainland.
The spectacle cannot be seen in Europe or Austria. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in this country on August 12, 2026. With a coverage of 87 percent of the surface, this will be “the highest value since 1999”, explains Alexander Pikhard from the Vienna Astronomy Association (WAA).
The last time there was a total solar eclipse in Central Europe was in 1999, and we won’t see the next one until September 3, 2081.
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