Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:28
Arteixo
43.305°, -8.507° · 24 m a.s.l.
1 min 4 s of night in broad daylight
Visible · score 88/100 Sun at +12° · 279° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.55° at C3.
Full totality was visible here. C3 — the end of totality — stayed above the horizon.
Total eclipse · 100% obscuration
C1 — Partial begins
19:31
☀ +22°
C2 — Totality begins
20:28
☀ +12°
Maximum
20:28
1m 4s · 279° W
C4 — Partial ends
21:22
☀ +3°
ARTEIXO · 43.305° N -8.507° W
Photo: Xosé Antonio · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In Arteixo, day turned to night for 1 min 4 s.
At 20:28 local time, the Moon fully covered the Sun over Arteixo. For 1 min 4 s, the sky darkened as if it were night, leaving the Sun as a ring of light around a black disc.
The other two eclipses from here
Eclipse 2 Aug 2027
Score 50/ 100
Eclipse visible
The Sun will be 37-41° high, so terrain rules out no city at all: of the 560 assessed, 522 tie on the same score. What decides is being inside the path.
Eclipse 26 Jan 2028
Score 33/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Arteixo
Arteixo is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in Galicia, with approximately 30,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. It is located on the Atlantic coast of northwestern Spain, integrated into the periurban area of A Coruña. Its flat topography and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean create an open horizon facing west that defines much of the local landscape and conditions the visibility for solar observation in the afternoon hours.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Arteixo lies within the totality corridor of the solar eclipse. Totality will be visible from the municipality: at the moment of third contact (C3), at 20:27 local time, the Sun will be 12 degrees above the horizon with a margin of 7.9 degrees above the topographic horizon. That clearance ensures that the solar disk will remain unobstructed throughout the total phase, with the local relief not interfering with observation.
The weather in August
Arteixo falls within the Atlantic climate of the Galician coast, with Augusts influenced by ocean humidity and temperatures more moderate than in the interior of the peninsula. The AEMET network data (1991–2020 period) available for this location are limited, but confirm that the risk of storms in August is low. That low storm activity is a favorable factor for eclipse observation, although cloud behavior on the Atlantic coast can vary from year to year.
Past eclipses
The last annular eclipse observable from Arteixo occurred on January 9, 1777, 249 years ago, with an obscuration of 95% and an annular phase of 78 seconds. There is no record of a previous total eclipse for this location. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular eclipse to cross the sky of Arteixo will be on August 16, 2175, with a predicted obscuration of 96%.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum totality, at 20:27 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be 12 degrees above the horizon, with an azimuth of 279°: oriented nearly due west, with a slight deviation toward the northwest. That low position in the evening sky will place the solar corona very close to the Atlantic horizon. To locate it, it is advisable to orient yourself toward the west and raise your gaze about 12 degrees above the horizon line.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Arteixo
In Arteixo, totality began at 20:28 local time and lasted 1 min 4 s, until 20:29. The eclipse maximum fell at 20:28.
In Arteixo, the Sun was 12° above the horizon, toward the West. With that much margin above the horizon, any spot with open sky worked.
This area typically sees around 21% median cloud cover at that hour, based on ten years of historical data — not a forecast for this specific eclipse.
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Eclipse schedule in Arteixo
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:31:04 | 17:31:04 UTC | +22.4° | 269.5° | |
| C2 — Totality begins | 20:27:54 | 18:27:54 UTC | +12.2° | 279.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:28:27 | 18:28:27 UTC | +12.1° | 279.1° | |
| C3 — Totality ends | 20:28:58 | 18:28:58 UTC | +12.0° | 279.2° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:22:08 | 19:22:08 UTC | +2.7° | 288.1° |
C2/C3 times and duration corrected for the lunar limb (the Moon's real edge profile).
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Eclipse phases
Times in CEST local time
Oriented as seen with the naked eye, zenith up (official ephemerides usually draw it with celestial north up, rotated with respect to this).
Location
- Latitude
- 43.3048° N
- Longitude
- 8.5075° W
- Elevation
- 24 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:31:04
- Totality begins
- 20:27:54
- Maximum
- 20:28:27
- Totality ends
- 20:28:58
- Eclipse ends
- 21:22:08
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:41:28
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 51m 5s
- Totality
- 1m 4s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- +12.1°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.1°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.1°)
279.1° W
Azimuth at maximum
12.06°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.40°
Terrain horizon
+7.55°
Sun−terrain margin
What the contact points (C1-C4) mean
A solar eclipse is described by four key moments, the contact points between the discs of the Sun and the Moon:
- C1First contact: the Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the partial eclipse begins.
- C2Second contact: the Moon fully covers the Sun and totality begins.
- C3Third contact: the Sun reappears and totality ends.
- C4Fourth contact: the Moon leaves the Sun's disc and the eclipse ends.
Where the eclipse is only partial, the Moon never fully covers the Sun: only C1 and C4 occur, with no totality in between.
Peaks near Arteixo
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedeira | 595 m | 15.1 km | 186° S |
| Os Teixos | 571 m | 13.9 km | 185° S |
| Pedra Cedeira | 564 m | 14.3 km | 187° S |
| O Pedregal | 562 m | 14.6 km | 185° S |
| Coto Vello | 561 m | 12.5 km | 186° S |
| As Cerdeiras | 555 m | 15.5 km | 185° S |
| Pedra da Agulla | 554 m | 14.4 km | 193° SSW |
| Pedra da Cabra | 552 m | 12.2 km | 188° S |
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The August sky
21%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 2%Median cloud cover · 21%P75 — cloudier days · 63%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Arteixo
- Last total eclipseAugust 12, 20260 years ago
- Last annular eclipseJanuary 9, 1777249 years ago
- Next annular eclipseAugust 16, 2175
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Arteixo
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Arteixo?
Yes — Arteixo was inside the totality path and the horizon allowed the total phase to be fully visible.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Arteixo?
Maximum occurred at 20:28 local time (18:28 UTC) in Arteixo.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Arteixo?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 279°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Arteixo.
How long did totality last in Arteixo?
Totality lasted 1 min 4 s in Arteixo (C2 to C3). (corrected for the Moon's limb profile)
Was Arteixo a good place to watch the eclipse?
Yes, Arteixo was an excellent choice (score 88/100): favorable geometry, clear horizon, and good August climatology.
Do I need special glasses to watch the eclipse?
Yes, you need ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during every partial phase. Regular sunglasses do NOT protect. Glasses can only be removed during the totality phase (when the Sun is fully covered); never during annular or partial eclipses. Pages flagged "visible" assume a clear horizon, not a viewing recommendation.
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