In the western half of the Iberian Peninsula, starting at 8:45 p.m., just coinciding with sunset, you will be able to see in part the famous solar eclipse that will take place tomorrow , August 21. It can also be seen from the Canary Islands.
Vigo will be the best place on the Peninsula to see it: the Galician city will hide the Moon between 10 and 15% of the surface of the Sun, while on the islands this percentage will be between 30 and 40%.
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In cities like Barcelona and other areas of eastern Spain you will not notice anything. In Madrid, they will be at the limit. So if you want to see something of the astronomical event of the year tomorrow, you will have to move west .
A solar eclipse originates when the Moon interposes between the Earth and the Sun. The next total solar eclipse will occur on July 2, 2019 and will be visible in South America, while in order to enjoy such a phenomenon in Spain, we will have to wait until August 12, 2026 .
If you are lucky enough to be able to contemplate the eclipse, it should be remembered that it cannot be viewed directly without protection or using sunglasses, X-rays, negatives, smoked glasses, telescopes or any other instrument not designed for that purpose.