Starwatch: Eclipse 26

On Wednesday 12th August, Europe will descend temporarily into darkness for its first total solar eclipse of the decade. The path of totality travels from the edge of Canada, through Greenland and Iceland, before heading across Portugal then on to Spain.

Join us for the return of Starwatch as we cover the event live on Channel 27 from the London Observation Station. Placed high in the hills over North London, we've got a primetime view of the western horizon. We'll be joined by experts from the UCL Observatory and Jodrell Bank. Plus we've got the key timings and the all-important safety information.

Leo Andrews provides rolling coverage as the eclipse unfolds. Join us live for Starwatch - your companion to this year's eclipse

When to listen

Live from 1730GMT on Channel 27. Repeats at 2000 GMT

Further repeats at 1900 GMT on 14th August and 1700 GMT on 16th August

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