There Are 2 Eclipses This August. Here’s How to See Them
There Are 2 Eclipses This August. Here’s How to See Them
今年八月有两次日食/月食，观看指南如下
The 2026 astronomical calendar features only four eclipses. But August is a bounty of riches, with two set to occur. 2026 年的天文历法中仅有四次食相。但八月可谓收获颇丰，将有两次食相发生。
They include a full solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27 and 28. Catch one—or both—of these eclipses if you can: They’ll be the last ones of 2026, as the other two have already taken place. 其中包括 8 月 12 日的日全食和 8 月 27 日至 28 日的月偏食。如果可以，请尽量观看其中一次或两次：由于另外两次食相已经发生，这将是 2026 年最后的两次食相。
We’ve got all the details on what to expect, the path of each August eclipse, and how to watch the celestial happenings. 我们整理了关于这些天文现象的详细信息，包括预期情况、八月两次食相的路径，以及如何观测这些天象。
Solar Eclipse on August 12
8 月 12 日日全食
The first eclipse of the month will be a total solar eclipse. This occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. The August solar eclipse will be visible in the northern hemisphere. 本月的第一场食相是日全食。当月球运行至地球和太阳之间时，就会发生日食。八月的这次日食将在北半球可见。
Path: The moon’s shadow will travel from west to east, beginning in the Arctic. Parts of Alaska will be treated to a partial view of the eclipse, as well as other northerly locations including Canada, Iceland, and parts of the North Atlantic. Some locations in Europe and the eastern US will also get a glimpse of the eclipse. 路径：月球的阴影将从西向东移动，始于北极地区。阿拉斯加部分地区以及加拿大、冰岛和北大西洋部分地区等其他北方地点将能观测到日偏食。欧洲和美国东部的部分地区也能一睹日食风采。
Only a few areas on land will get to see totality, though. Sparsely populated stretches of eastern Greenland will see the sun completely obscured, as will the far western edge of Iceland. Spain is the most populated region in the path of totality. It’s the first time the Iberian Peninsula will be treated to a full solar eclipse in more than a century. 不过，只有少数陆地地区能看到日全食。格陵兰岛东部人烟稀少的地区以及冰岛的最西端将能看到太阳完全被遮蔽。西班牙是日全食路径上人口最稠密的地区。这也是伊比利亚半岛一个多世纪以来首次迎来日全食。
How to view it: For one, not with your naked eye! For areas in the path of totality, the eclipse will reach its peak in the late afternoon. That’s an ideal and dramatic time for viewing, when the sun is low on the horizon. Again, just not with your naked eye! 如何观测：首先，千万不要用肉眼直视！对于处于日全食路径上的地区，日食将在傍晚达到顶峰。此时太阳位于地平线附近，是观测的最佳且最壮观的时机。再次强调，千万不要用肉眼直视！
Times vary slightly by city, but in almost all of Spain the eclipse will occur at sunset, with totality around 8:30 pm Central European Time. From start to finish, the eclipse will last about an hour; totality is expected to last about two minutes. 不同城市的时间略有差异，但在西班牙几乎所有地区，日食都将发生在日落时分，日全食阶段大约在欧洲中部时间晚上 8:30。从开始到结束，整个日食过程将持续约一小时；日全食阶段预计持续约两分钟。
Lunar Eclipse on August 27–28
8 月 27 日至 28 日月偏食
The second eclipse of the month will be a partial lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon. A portion of the lunar surface will remain lit while the rest of the disk darkens or takes on a reddish hue. 本月的第二次食相是月偏食，当地球运行至太阳和月球之间时发生。月球表面的一部分将保持明亮，而其余部分则会变暗或呈现出红褐色。
Path: Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse does not follow a narrow path across the Earth. The partial lunar eclipse will be visible simultaneously across a vast region of the planet. However, the eclipse will be best viewed across the Americas, primarily in eastern and central Canada, the US, and Mexico, as well as throughout Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. 路径：与日食不同，月食不会在地球上形成狭窄的路径。月偏食将在全球广大地区同时可见。不过，美洲地区的观测效果最佳，主要包括加拿大东部和中部、美国、墨西哥，以及整个中美洲、加勒比地区和南美洲。
While the eclipse is partial, up to 96 percent of the lunar disk will be in the Earth’s shadow, making for a dramatic view. 虽然这次是月偏食，但月球圆盘多达 96% 的部分将进入地球阴影，景象将非常壮观。
How to view it: In the Americas, the eclipse will begin in the late hours of August 27 and last until the early morning of August 28. For example, in Mexico City, the partial phase will begin at 8:30 pm local time, the peak will occur around 10:13 pm, and the partial phase will end at 11:53 pm. 如何观测：在美洲地区，月食将从 8 月 27 日深夜开始，一直持续到 8 月 28 日凌晨。例如，在墨西哥城，偏食阶段将于当地时间晚上 8:30 开始，约晚上 10:13 达到顶峰，并于晚上 11:53 结束。
To view it, you just need to be in an area with clear skies and minimal light pollution. The farther you are from a major city, the better. 观测时，只需身处天空晴朗且光污染较少的地区即可。距离大城市越远，观测效果越好。