The first total solar eclipse in the Peninsula in 114 years will be visible from Tomares this Wednesday, August 12. The Town Hall reminds residents of the measures to enjoy it without damaging their eyesight.
Tomares is preparing to experience a unique astronomical phenomenon this Wednesday, August 12: the first total solar eclipse visible in the Iberian Peninsula in 114 years, an event that will not occur again until 2053. The local Town Hall has released a guide with essential safety measures to observe it without risk to visual health.
From Seville, the eclipse will be partial, with the Sun obscured by 94.6% at sunset. The phenomenon will begin at 19:42 and reach its maximum obscuration at 20:37, when the star will be very low, near the horizon. For good observation, the council recommends choosing a location with a clear view to the west, free of trees or buildings that obstruct the view.
The main warning is clear: sunglasses, X-rays, tinted glasses, or welding screens are not sufficient. The only safe method is certified solar filter glasses that comply with ISO 12312-2 and bear the CE mark of the European Union. Even with these, observation should not exceed 30 consecutive seconds.
The eclipse on August 12 is the first of the so-called 'Iberian trio', a series of three eclipses that will make Andalusia and Spain the global astronomical epicenter between 2026 and 2028. The second, scheduled for August 2, 2027, will be the longest of the 21st century visible from Europe, with up to five minutes of total darkness in Ceuta. The third, on January 26, 2028, will create a ring of fire over the Peninsula.
From Tomares, residents will be able to enjoy the spectacle by following these guidelines and the additional information published by the Town Hall on its social media and website. The event is this Wednesday afternoon: the eclipse will begin at 19:42 and the maximum obscuration will occur at 20:37, with the Sun obscured by 94.6% from the province.
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