Solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower visible in Finland tonight

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People across Finland will have two astronomical events to watch from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with a https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/29135-finland-to-see-deep-partial-solar-eclipse-on-12-august.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">partial solar eclipse followed by the annual peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

The eclipse will begin shortly before 8pm and reach its deepest phase between 8.30pm and 9pm, depending on location.

Between 83 and 85 per cent of the Sun will be covered across Finland, according to the Astronomical Association https://www.ursa.fi/etusivu.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ursa.