Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Marín
42.391°, -8.701° · 19 m a.s.l.
99.5% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +12° · 279° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 9.66° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.5% obscuration
MARÍN · 42.391° N -8.701° W
Photo: Bene Riobó · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Marín, the Moon covered 99.5% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Marín, covering up to 99.5% 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 29/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Marín
Marín is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, with approximately 26,000 inhabitants. Located just 19 meters above sea level, its low altitude on the Galician Atlantic coast shapes the opening of the western horizon. It is a locality with a strong connection to the sea, whose low-lying geography facilitates views toward the west and northwest—orientations relevant for observing astronomical events at dusk.
For this eclipse
The solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will appear from Marín as a partial eclipse. Its maximum will be reached at 20:29 local time, with the Sun at only 11.8° altitude and an azimuth of 279°: almost directly west, with a slight tilt toward the northwest. The Sun will maintain roughly 10° above the horizon, so it should be visible as long as there are no obstacles in that direction. The use of solar observation filters is essential throughout the entire partial phase.
The weather in August
AEMET records for the period 1991–2020 indicate a low risk of storms in Marín during August. This is a positive sign for planning the observation of the August 12, 2026 eclipse, whose maximum phase occurs at 20:29 local time. A reduced storm risk suggests it is unlikely that a thunderstorm will compromise visibility during that time window. (Data: AEMET)
Past eclipses
The last notable solar eclipse visible from Marín was the annular eclipse of October 3, 2005, over 21 years ago. The Moon covered 90% of the Sun's disk, and the annular phase lasted around four minutes. The next annular eclipse to affect the area will occur on February 27, 2082; to witness a total eclipse from Marín, one will have to wait until October 26, 2144.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum, the Sun will stand at 11.8° above the horizon at an azimuth of 279°: almost due west, with a deviation of only 9° toward the north. At that height, the Sun will be quite low, and any obstacle on the western horizon—buildings, hills, or trees—can reduce visibility. For the best observing conditions, it is worth finding a location with the western horizon completely clear before 20:29.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Marín
In Marín, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99.5% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Marín, 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 6% 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 Marín
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:42 | 17:32:42 UTC | +22.3° | 270.0° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:01 | 18:30:01 UTC | +11.8° | 279.4° | |
| C4 — Partial ends | 21:23:36 | 19:23:36 UTC | +2.4° | 288.2° |
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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
- 42.3914° N
- Longitude
- 8.7014° W
- Elevation
- 19 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:42
- Maximum
- 20:30:01
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:36
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:40:19
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 50m 54s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.6%
- Sun altitude
- +11.8°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.4°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.4°)
279.4° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.77°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.11°
Terrain horizon
+9.66°
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 Marín
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portela do Foxo | 914 m | 25.0 km | 76° ENE |
| Pena Erbededa | 897 m | 24.5 km | 113° ESE |
| Eiras | 884 m | 24.5 km | 115° ESE |
| Galla do Coto | 774 m | 23.0 km | 60° ENE |
| Galleiro | 752 m | 20.5 km | 148° SSE |
| Outeiro de Lamas | 669 m | 22.3 km | 89° E |
| Coto Grande | 646 m | 17.9 km | 81° E |
| Outeiro Longo | 641 m | 25.0 km | 46° NE |
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The August sky
6%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 6%P75 — cloudier days · 40%
10-year average over 70 samples: the 3 days before and after 12 August, at the same eclipse hour · Source: ERA5 (ECMWF)
Cloud forecast
Full cloud-cover forecast for eclipse day, including the hour-by-hour outlook toward the sun. Available with PRO.
See plansOther eclipses seen from Marín
- Last annular eclipseOctober 3, 200521 years ago
- Next total eclipseOctober 26, 2144
- Next annular eclipseFebruary 27, 2082
Solar eclipses computed from astronomical ephemerides for the city's coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Marín
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Marín?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.5% covered at maximum from Marín.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Marín?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Marín.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Marín?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 279°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Marín.
Was Marín a good place to watch the eclipse?
Marín was a good option (score 50/100): all eclipse phases were visible, though not the regional optimum.
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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