Lanzarote will be a privileged site in the Canary Islands for the observation of the solar eclipse on August 12. The Elder Museum of Science and Technology, together with ONCE, will have a meeting point on each of the eight islands.
The designated meeting point in Lanzarote will be the Paseo Marítimo de La Santa, where they will distribute free approved glasses, there will be scientific disseminators to explain the phenomenon, and some activities for children.
Likewise, all places located on the western horizon of the island will be perfect locations for observing this phenomenon. Furthermore, it is crucial to have clear skies as well as a perfect view of the horizon, without obstacles that allow you to see the sunset; the higher the altitude and the less construction, the better the visibility will be. It is also important to leave the place clean where we watch the eclipse so as not to pollute nature.
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has created a visualizer map with some data about the eclipse, including a dark spot representing the darkness through which total visibility will pass and the different bands of the eclipse where Lanzarote is located. Additionally, by clicking on the desired location, the IGN provides the times when it can be seen, the weather forecast from AEMET, the percentage of partiality, and where it is best to view it, among other data.
Partial visibility between 73.75% and 73.24% can be seen, in that order, in places such as the Mirador del Río, the Paseo Marítimo de La Santa (the meeting point), Famara, Soo, and Montaña de los Dolores.
On the other hand, places with slightly lower visibility, from 72.91% to 72.71%, include El Golfo, Los Hervideros, the Mirador las Salinas, Playa del Janubio, and Punta del Papagayo, respectively.
The eastern part of the island, such as Arrecife or Costa Teguise, will be the least recommended places to watch the eclipse.
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