Find the best spots in Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis to observe the sky and its phenomena: eclipses, meteor showers, the Geminids, sunrises and sunsets, supermoons... Don't miss these beautiful natural phenomena. Look up!
Lunar or solar eclipses, total or partial, red moon, supermoon, shooting stars... here are some dates to remember for observing them from France.
During the night of August 11 to 12, 2025, starting at midnight, you will be able to see shooting stars (approximately one every minute). The moon may interfere with visibility.
Tip: look towards the northeast and the constellation Perseus at the bottom of the W formed by the constellation Cassiopeia. It is from the constellation Perseus that the “meteors” we also call shooting stars come from.
In 2025, the peak of the Geminids will occur on the night of December 13 to 14, 2025. Try to see the Geminids, a “rain of stars and dust...” Get away from light pollution and find a spot that is a little high up (see below for some ideas for locations). The Geminids are visible every year in December.
Partial or total lunar eclipses occur between two and five times a year, unlike solar eclipses.
The next lunar eclipse will take place on September 7, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. and will be visible from France.
The next partial solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026, lasting two minutes and partially visible in France. More than 90% of the Sun will be obscured in certain regions. It will be largely visible in Iceland, Spain, northern Portugal, and the Balearic Islands. In France, it will not be possible to observe this total eclipse clearly, but the darkening will still be significant, mainly in the southwest.
The total eclipse will take place on September 3, 2081, in France!
> May 31, 2026 - Super blue moon. You could observe a brighter and larger moon than usual because it was closer to Earth. The next Super Moon like the one in 2023 will occur in 2037.
Find the best view points of Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis to watch the sky and all that happens in it: eclipse, rain of stars, sunrise and sunset...
The highest point in Seine-Saint-Denis is located in Les Lilas. It is the Romainville Plateau, which rises to 131 m, just a stone's throw from the TDF television tower. This plateau is an extension of the Belleville-Ménilmontant hill in Paris. Next comes the Vaujours Plateau (130 m) and then the Avron Plateau (115 m).
The Buttes-Chaumont Park also offers a beautiful view of the Paris skyline.
The parks of Seine-Saint-Denis allow you to enjoy the sky with less intense lighting.
Why not reserve a table at a restaurant with a view in Seine-Saint-Denis to watch the lunar eclipse? Discover hotels with a view in Paris.
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