Perseid Meteor ShowerThe Perseids are among the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, along with the Geminids in December and the Quadrantids in January. Solar EclipseThe main astronomical event of the month will be a total solar eclipse. This will be the Iberian Peninsula’s first time seeing a total solar eclipse in more than a century. Those outside the eclipse path will also be able to follow the event. Also unlike this month’s solar eclipse, observing this one will require no special eye protection.