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One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over Europe

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A rare total solar eclipse is set to sweep over parts of Europe next week, drawing millions of enthusiasts. The event is expected to boost tourism in Spain, where the path of total darkness will pass on August 12. Parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Portugal will also experience the eclipse.

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  1. Washington Times

    August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over Europe (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A rare total solar eclipse is set to sweep over parts of Europe next week, drawing millions of enthusiasts. The event is expected to boost tourism in Spain, where the path of total darkness will pass on August 12. Parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Portugal will also experience the eclipse.

  3. France 24

    What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12 (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    On August 12 the Moon will completely block out the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse across much of northern Spain. Here is what to know about the phenomenon, the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in 20 years.

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