Free online event | Thursday 26 February
7.00pm GMT | 2.00pm EST | 11.00am PST
Join us for an illuminating journey into the next great eclipses: A guide to upcoming solar spectacles. This webinar offers a fascinating look at the upcoming 2026 total solar eclipse - one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the decade - while also exploring the remarkable total and annular eclipses that will occur over the next few years. Whether you're a seasoned eclipse chaser or an enthusiastic skywatcher, this session will help you understand when, where, and how to experience these rare celestial alignments.
We’re thrilled to be joined by world-renowned astronomy journalist and eclipse expert Jamie Carter, who’s clear, engaging insights have guided millions of readers in understanding the night sky. Jamie will break down the mechanics behind eclipses, share practical guidance on planning your viewing experience, and highlight the global hotspots where these extraordinary events will unfold. His expertise will give you the context, timing, and astronomical significance of each upcoming eclipse, ensuring you’re fully prepared to witness them like a pro.
From the dramatic sweep of the 2026 path of totality across Europe and the Arctic, to the stunning ‘ring of fire’ annular eclipses that will punctuate the coming years, this webinar will equip you with everything you need to make the most of this remarkable era of sky spectacles. Don’t miss this chance to look ahead, get informed, and fuel your sense of wonder with one of today’s most trusted voices in astronomy.
Meet the expert
Jamie Carter
Jamie is an award-winning journalist who writes about the night sky and eclipses. He is the recipient of the 2023 Popular Media Award from the American Astronomical Society's Solar Physics Division, and is the world's foremost solar eclipse journalist, an experienced science, travel and photography journalist, and a stargazer writing about exploring the night sky, moon-gazing, astro-tourism, astronomy and space exploration.
Jamie is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and SmartTelescopeReviews.com, and author of When Is The Next Eclipse? A traveler’s guide to total solar eclipses 2026-2034 and A Stargazing Program for Beginners: A pocket field guide. He also writes for publications and websites including Space.com, Live Science, Sky & Telescope magazine, BBC Sky At Night magazine, The Planetary Society, New Scientist, Travel+Leisure, T3, the South China Morning Post and Digital Camera World.
