Sonnenfinsternis am 12. August 2026 auf Metalhenge

The solar eclipse begins on August 12 in Bremen at 7:15 p.m. By then, the sun will already be relatively low in the sky, so it’s important to have an unobstructed view of the horizon, such as from Metalhenge. The peak of the eclipse at 8:09 p.m. will still be clearly visible from Metalhenge, but around 8:30 p.m. the sun will disappear behind the newly piled-up garbage mountain; the actual sunset is at 9:00 p.m., according to data for Metalhenge.
Thomas Roth, the artist behind the Metalhenge concept, and staff from the Olbers Planetarium will be on hand starting at 6:30 p.m. to provide explanations.

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Metalhenge in Bremen is a publicly accessible art installation created in collaboration with Die Bremer Stadtreinigung, artist Thomas Roth, and Dieter Vornholz from the Olbers Planetarium. It is located on the first reclaimed section of the Blockland landfill and combines astronomy, recycling, and landscaping to create a unique destination.