3Cat to broadcast total solar eclipse with four cameras

The Catalan public broadcaster will offer a detailed view of the astronomical phenomenon from various strategic points across the region.

Telescopic camera focusing on a solar eclipse over a Catalan landscape.
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Telescopic camera focusing on a solar eclipse over a Catalan landscape.

Catalonia will experience a total solar eclipse on August 12th, an astronomical event that will not occur again until 2180. 3Cat will provide a live broadcast using four telescopic cameras located in different areas.

The chosen locations to capture the phenomenon are Horta de Sant Joan (Terra Alta), Bellaguarda (Garrigues), Sant Jaume d'Enveja (Montsià), and Roquetes (Baix Ebre). These specialized astrophotography cameras are designed to capture celestial events in detail, gathering more light and offering greater stability.
3Cat's special programming will include live streaming and television broadcasts, with open connections from various points in the country. The phenomenon, which will have a total duration of 264 minutes, has already begun its journey from the Bering Sea.
The path of totality will cross several oceans and continents before entering the Iberian Peninsula and crossing southern Catalonia. The eclipse's peak is expected near Iceland, while in Catalonia, the duration of totality will be less than two minutes.
This event is part of an unprecedented sequence of three eclipses that position Spain as a global astronomical epicenter for three years.