On 16 April 2026, the magnificent Cassini Hall at the Paris Observatory – PSL hosted the press conference for the ‘Éclipse Info 2026’ initiative, attended by numerous journalists.
The aim of the event was to present the upcoming solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, which will be visible in Europe, as well as the national ‘Éclipse Info 2026’ initiative, coordinated by the AFA with the participation of several scientific institutes.
Following an opening address by the President of the Paris Observatory – PSL, Philippe Stee, the Time and Space Laboratory (LTE) explained how an eclipse works and presented the ÉclipSEOP app, developed by the LTE to enable observers to access the eclipse ephemeris based on their location. Milan Maksimovic, Research Director at LIRA (see photo), also spoke, discussing the properties of the Sun and the scientific challenges associated with its observation.
To mark the occasion, LIRA, in partnership with all the laboratories of the Paris Observatory – PSL, has created a downloadable educational leaflet so that everyone can easily access the essential information needed for successful observation !
