Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. More than 90% of the sun will be obscured across Ireland during the early evening on Wednesday – the largest solar eclipse visible from the island until September 2090. For those on holiday abroad, mainly in Spain, a total eclipse can be expected. "And then in two weeks we have a lunar eclipse visible, so August is an incredible month". The event will begin at approximately 18:10 BST, although timings will vary depending on location.