Night show lovers are eagerly waiting for it Thursday, April 8, 2024, the day on which a total solar eclipse will occur. This means that the moon will be between the sun and the earth and will completely cover the surface of the sun. There are areas where it is more fortunate to see him. His career will reach the Mexican coast from the Pacific at around 11:07 a.m. (8:00 p.m. Spanish time) before entering the United States in Texas. From there, it will pass through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, a small part of Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, a small part of Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, according to Reuters. But will it be visible from Spain? Some may be wondering at this point. The truth is that yes. But not for long. In Spain there are two areas where it can be partially seen. Is about the westernmost area of ​​the Canary Islands (El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria) and the coastal areas in northwest Galicia.
The best time to see the solar eclipse from Spain
The time to see it in Spain will be just a few minutes in the late afternoon. In Santa Cruz in Tenerife can only be observed for 10 minutes, exactly at 8:17 p.m.since its beginning will be practically parallel to the sunset in Spanish territory.
Dates of the next eclipses
- There will be one on October 2nd this year annular solar eclipsevisible in South America, with a partial solar eclipse visible in South America, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and North America.
- A partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2025, visible on EuropeAsia, Africa, North America, South America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.
- A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025 and will be visible in Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
- On February 17, 2026, a annular solar eclipsevisible in Antarctica, with a partial solar eclipse in Antarctica, Africa, South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
- The next total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026 and will take place in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small part of Portugal. A partial solar eclipse is also visible in Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Expert recommendations for observing a solar eclipse
Experts are clear about observing eclipses: It is not safe to look directly at the sun without using special eye protection for solar observation. That means observing a solar eclipse through the lens of a camera, binoculars or telescope without using a special solar filter can cause serious eye injury, they add. With this in mind, they advise using a sunscreen and point out that regular sunglasses are not safe for looking at the sun. The only time it is considered safe to remove eye protection during a solar event is the brief moment when the moon completely obscures the sun’s surface.