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Updated · modernetdigital.cat · May 30
Tarragona City Council Opens Free May 31 Sun-Viewing Event Ahead of Aug. 12 Total Eclipse
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Updated · modernetdigital.cat · May 30

Tarragona City Council Opens Free May 31 Sun-Viewing Event Ahead of Aug. 12 Total Eclipse

1 articles · Updated · modernetdigital.cat · May 30

Summary

  • May 31 at 11:00 a.m., Tarragona City Council will host a free family sun-observation event at Parc de la Ciutat’s Quinta de Sant Rafael to prepare residents for the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
  • Special instruments and adapted materials will let visitors view the Sun safely while learning how to observe the eclipse without risking eye damage.
  • The city says the activity is part of a broader public-outreach effort, with additional talks and sessions listed on Tarragona’s official agenda.
  • Aug. 12, 2026 will bring a total solar eclipse visible from Tarragona, when the Moon fully blocks the Sun and briefly casts the city into total shadow.

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