August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse – The first totality in mainland europe since 1999. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between earth and the sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the sun for a viewer on earth.a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon's apparent diameter is larger than the sun's, blocking all direct. A total solar eclipse will occur at the moon's descending node of orbit on wednesday, august 12, 2026, [1] with a magnitude of 1.0386. Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.

The maps below show the path of totality over russia and europe. All eclipses 1900 — 2199. The eclipse will pass over the arctic ocean, greenland, iceland, atlantic ocean, portugal, and northern spain. On august 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will occur in russia, greenland, and europe.

August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse. On august 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality across a remote region of siberian russia, eastern greenland, the west coast of iceland, northern spain, and a tiny section of portugal. The august 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will be a total solar eclipse.

In the northern part of north america, scandinavia, europe and west africa, a partial eclipse will be visible. The ancient city of luxor will experience almost 6½ minutes of totality. 12, 2026, will pass over parts of russia, greenland, iceland, portugal and spain.

This is the first eclipse this season. The maximum duration of totality for this eclipse will be 2 minutes and 18 seconds. During a total solar eclipse, the moon moves between the earth and sun completely obscuring the sun.

During totality, you may view the sun without proper eye. 28 august 2026 — partial lunar. Maximum duration of the total eclipse is 2m 18s in the ocean just west of látrabjarg.

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