Northeastern North America Gets 49% Solar Eclipse and Perseid Peak on Aug. 12, 2026
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Updated · Space.com · Jul 19
Northeastern North America Gets 49% Solar Eclipse and Perseid Peak on Aug. 12, 2026
2 articles · Updated · Space.com · Jul 19
Summary
Aug. 12, 2026 will bring a rare same-day pairing across northeastern North America: a partial solar eclipse in the afternoon followed by the Perseid meteor shower’s overnight peak.
49% maximum eclipse coverage is expected at Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland—the deepest view in eastern North America—while other recommended sites from New Brunswick to Maryland offer darker skies for meteor watching.
10 highlighted destinations include Acadia, Mont Mégantic, the Adirondacks and Cherry Springs, with site choices balancing eclipse magnitude, light pollution and August cloud-cover risks.
Certified eclipse glasses or approved solar filters are required throughout the partial eclipse, and organizers warn that campsites may book out early because Perseid peak night is among the busiest of the summer.
The eclipse will be total only in parts of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, making the northeastern North American view a partial but still broad regional event.