REDEFINING THE SOLAR RADIUS

Besselian Elements Team

Your guide to Solar Eclipses

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Eclipse Maps

Display local circumstances computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for both the lunar limb, observer site topography, and it relies on an improved value for the eclipse solar radius (i.e. 959.95")

Eclipse App

Download our Countdown App to plan and observe your next eclipses powered by the most accurate computational method

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Solar Radius Calculation

Read about our misson to determine the best solar radius value for eclipse computations by analyzing the flash spectrum, especially from the path edge. This improves eclipse maps and predictions

Who we are

We are the Besselian Elements Team, passionate eclipse chasers and researchers. We provide accurate eclipse calculations and share our work studying these awe-inspiring phenomena

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The Eclipse Countdown App Is Now Available on the App Store and Google Play

  We’re excited to announce the official launch of Eclipse Countdown app, now available on both the App Store and Google Play. This app was ...
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2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain: Real Sky Conditions from Weather Webcams

The solar eclipse next year will be visible from Spain around 8:30 pm local time—very close to sunset. That means the Sun will be low, ...
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Average cloud cover over Spain considering cloud shadows

https://view.eumetsat.int/ Jul 31 18:10 UTC Eumetview Weather is always a critical factor when observing a total solar eclipse. For the August 12, 2026 eclipse in ...
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