Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026: Best images

The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, was visible from Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. However, the northern part of the eclipse path faced cloudy conditions. In Spain, where the eclipse occurred near sunset, observers enjoyed spectacular views. Daniel Wiegert from Mirador de Santa Barbara, Spain, captured the initial moments of totality during the eclipse.

Alexander Krivenyshev from Zaragoza, Spain, photographed the prominence visible at the edge of the sun. Aurelian Neacsu from A Coruna, Spain, captured the eclipse through clouds, showcasing a pink prominence extending from the sun/moon on the left. Cristina Ortiz Lopez from Segovia, Spain, presented the total solar eclipse. Joseph Melendres from La Coruña, Spain, used a 20-power telescope with a digital camera to capture the totality.

Many witnessed the partial eclipse outside the path of totality, with parts of North America experiencing up to 50% coverage of the sun. In the UK, David Hawkes from Sheffield captured a partially eclipsed sun. The Perseid meteor shower peaked on the same day as the eclipse. Kevan Hubbard from Seaton Carew, Durham, England, reported that the moon covered 92% of the sun at mid-eclipse.