August 12th is almost here, bringing two of the year's most anticipated celestial events. Tomorrow, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal, with a partial eclipse visible across a much wider area.
Then, as night falls, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak under dark, moonless skies, offering excellent conditions for one of the year's most anticipated meteor displays.
With two remarkable events unfolding in a single day, you'll want to be ready before the show begins. Find out where and when to look, what you can expect to see, and how to make the most of tomorrow with detailed sky charts and expert observing guidance from Sky & Telescope.
