Astronomical Society of Northern New England

Partial Solar Eclipse

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Event

a partial solar eclipse will be visible throughout Maine, beginning around 12:43–12:56 pm EDT and ending around 2:46–2:52 pm EDT. Maximum coverage, with a 0.313 magnitude, will occur around 1:52 pm EDT, depending on the exact location. Totality is not visible from Maine. provided weather cooperates, we will be at the observatory to view

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Time: noon - 3 p.m. Eastern

Location: Talmage Observatory at Starfield
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME 04043

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Talmage Observatory at Starfield
Rt 35 W Kennebunk, ME 43.452576, -70.604861
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME 04043
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Talmage Observatory at Starfield

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri 8/7/2026
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern 		monthly gathering at the New School in Kennebunk ME The New School
38 York Street Kennebunk, ME
Wed 8/12/2026
noon - 3 p.m. Eastern 		Partial Solar Eclipse Talmage Observatory at Starfield
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk, ME
Fri 8/14/2026
7:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Eastern 		Open Observing if weather allows Talmage Observatory at Starfield
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk, ME
Fri 9/11/2026
- Sun 9/13/2026
3 p.m. - noon Eastern 		Our annual Starfest at Talmage Observatory Talmage Observatory at Starfield
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk, ME