Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:36
Atamaría
37.600°, -0.807° · 98 m a.s.l.
98% of the Sun covered at maximum
Hidden by terrain · score 39/100 Sun at +4° · 286° WNW
Local terrain rises 0.73° above the Sun at peak.
Partial eclipse · 98% obscuration
ATAMARÍA · 37.600° N -0.807° W
Photo and links for Cartagena, the municipality this district belongs to.
Photo: Juan Sáez from Cartagena, España · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Atamaría, the Moon covered 98% of the Sun.
At 20:36 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Atamaría, covering up to 98% of its disc. It didn't become a total or annular eclipse: the Sun kept shining throughout.
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 27/ 100
Marginal visibility — depends on fine horizon
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The eclipse from Atamaría
In Atamaría, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:36 local time, with 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Atamaría, the Sun was 4° above the horizon, toward the WNW. But local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended: a nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have worked better.
This area typically sees around 5% 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 Atamaría
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:41:36 | 17:41:36 UTC | +14.2° | 277.9° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 20:32 | 18:32 UTC | +4.5° | 285.3° | |
| Maximumnot visible | 20:35:58 | 18:35:58 UTC | +3.8° | 285.9° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:26:58 | 19:26:58 UTC | -5.3° | 293.8° |
Phases marked with ⛰️ were not seen: the Sun was already hidden behind the real terrain at that moment.
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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).
Phases shown in red aren't observable: they happen while the Sun is below the horizon.
Location
- Latitude
- 37.5999° N
- Longitude
- 0.8068° W
- Elevation
- 98 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:41:36
- Maximum
- 20:35:58
- Eclipse ends
- 21:26:58
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 20:59:32
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 45m 22s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 98%
- Sun altitude
- +3.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 285.9°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward WNW (285.9°)
285.9° WNW
Azimuth at maximum
3.83°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.55°
Terrain horizon
-0.73°
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 Atamaría
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Roldán | 471 m | 20.6 km | 267° W |
| Cabezo de la Estrella | 418 m | 21.9 km | 267° W |
| Sancti SpirituIn the Sun's direction | 396 m | 4.9 km | 284° WNW |
| Peña del Águila | 389 m | 3.0 km | 274° W |
| Puntal del Moco | 389 m | 22.3 km | 266° W |
| Morra Alta | 364 m | 8.5 km | 246° WSW |
| PonceIn the Sun's direction | 348 m | 2.1 km | 304° NW |
| Cabezo de la Fuente | 336 m | 3.2 km | 83° E |
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The August sky
5%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 5%P75 — cloudier days · 13%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
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See plansOther eclipses seen from Atamaría
- Last total eclipseMay 12, 1706320 years ago
- Next total eclipseJune 20, 2327
- Next annular eclipseJuly 13, 2075
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Atamaría
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Atamaría?
Geometrically yes (98% obscuration), but the local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended from Atamaría.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Atamaría?
Maximum occurred at 20:35 local time (18:35 UTC) in Atamaría.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Atamaría?
The Sun was toward the WNW (azimuth 286°), 4° above the horizon at maximum from Atamaría.
Was Atamaría a good place to watch the eclipse?
Atamaría was not the best choice: local terrain blocked the Sun before the eclipse ended. A nearby viewpoint with a clear horizon would have offered a better view.
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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