On Wednesday August 12, 2026, a solar eclipse will be visible throughout a large part of Europe. For viewers in Belgium, almost 90% of the solar surface will be covered by the Moon. The eclipse will thus not be total here, but still very impressive!
This eclipse will reach its maximum just before sunset, which is why the Royal Observatory of Belgium has decided to open its Radioastronomy station in Humain (Marche-en-Famenne) for this occasion. At this location, visitors will have a clear view of the horizon, and will be able to enjoy the eclipse fully (weather permitting).
Come early and grab the opportunity to also visit de radioastronomy station before the eclipse. This is a site that very rarely opens to the public, which makes this a unique opportunity to learn more about the solar observations we make there.
We finish the evening by setting up telescope for night time observations. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of the planet Venus!
Look for this activity on https://200year.observatory.be
Registration is for free but mandatory: https://events.spacepole.be/event/294/
