If you are looking where to see the astronomical phenomenon of the yearin Xataka have the definitive solar eclipse map. In it, you can check the percentage of the Sun that will be hidden by the Moon in your city, but also thoroughly analyze the strip of totality. Are you looking for a mountain place with skies free of light pollution? Do you prefer a small charming town? Do you want to know the exact time at which the solar eclipse will take place at your viewing location? You have everything just a click away.
How does the solar eclipse map work?
At first glance, our solar eclipse map is similar to most maps of this style that have been published lately. The emphasis is on marking the strip of totality, since inside it are all the locations where the total solar eclipse can be seen.
However, in the legend we can mark specific details that may be of interest when observing this type of astronomical phenomena. For example, it is not the same to see the eclipse in a big city as in a small townof even less than 1,000 inhabitants. There are those who prefer the first and those who opt for the second. On the other hand, for this type of activities the ideal is to be located in points with clean skies, as free as possible from light pollution. This is accredited by the starlight certificationsince it is only granted to protected natural spaces committed to the preservation of the night sky and access to starlight. Therefore, on the map we can also see all the points with said certification.
On the other hand, it should be noted that the stripe of totality is represented with a purple whose intensity increases directly proportional to the duration of said totality. This eclipse will have its maximum totality in Iceland, where it will slightly exceed 2 minutes. In Spain, however, the longest totality will be 1 minute and 50 secondsin a very small area of Asturias.
Other information
On the solar eclipse map you can also see the time at which the eclipse will begin and end in each area. In addition, the time at which the Sun will set is included. It is important, because in many cases it will do so while still eclipsed. It is one of the facts that makes this eclipse so special. When it occurs near sunset, the Sun will already be very low and close to the horizon. The lower you go, the clearer the west should be of mountains and buildings. Therefore, the height at which the Sun will be at the peak of the eclipse is also included. This will allow us to better organize our possible observation places.
It is always good to think about several options, in case an unexpected cloud ruins the first one for us.
In any case, this is still an interactive map, so it is best that you be the one to tinker with all its options. Surely, if you have decided to get on the bandwagon of this eclipse, you will find it very useful.
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