Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Ponteareas
42.175°, -8.504° · 49 m a.s.l.
99% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +12° · 280° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 9.10° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99% obscuration
PONTEAREAS · 42.175° N -8.504° W
Photo: Estevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Ponteareas, the Moon covered 99% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Ponteareas, covering up to 99% 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 39/ 100
Eclipse visible
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About Ponteareas
Ponteareas is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, nestled in the valley of the Tea, a tributary of the Miño, just a few kilometers from the border with Portugal. With a population near 23,000 inhabitants and an altitude of 49 meters above sea level, it is part of the Condado region and occupies a transitional position between the lower lands of the Vigo metropolitan area and the mountainous interior of southern Galicia. Vineyards and riverside forests dominate its landscape.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Ponteareas will experience a partial solar eclipse with maximum expected at 20:29 local time. The Sun will then be 11.6 degrees above the horizon, high enough to be visible from clear areas of the town. The lunar obscuration will not reach totality, but will noticeably alter the quality of light throughout the region. The use of certified solar filters is recommended throughout the phenomenon.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the period 1991–2020, August in Ponteareas registers an average temperature of 21.4 °C, with highs that can exceed 28 °C and nighttime lows around 14 °C. The risk of storms is low during this month, making summer the most stable season of the year in the Tea valley. Afternoons are typically warm and the probability of rainfall is lower than at other times of the year.
Past eclipses
The last eclipse of significance visible from Ponteareas was the annular eclipse on October 3, 2005, more than twenty years ago. On that occasion, the Moon covered 90% of the solar disk for just over four minutes, leaving visible a narrow luminous ring. After the eclipses of 2026 and 2028, the next opportunity to see an annular eclipse from this municipality will come on February 27, 2082, while a total eclipse will not occur until October 26, 2144.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At the moment of maximum, at 20:29 on August 12, the Sun will be at 280 degrees azimuth, a direction pointing almost due west-northwest, and 11.6 degrees above the horizon. The margin relative to the terrain is approximately 9 degrees, which ensures direct visibility from open areas as long as there are no obstacles toward the west. To take advantage of the phenomenon, it is advisable to find an open area or elevated zone with a clear horizon in that direction.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Ponteareas
In Ponteareas, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Ponteareas, 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 2% 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 Ponteareas
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:33:08 | 17:33:08 UTC | +22.0° | 270.3° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:21 | 18:30:21 UTC | +11.5° | 279.7° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:20 | 19:20 UTC | +2.7° | 287.8° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:23:51 | 19:23:51 UTC | +2.1° | 288.4° |
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).
Location
- Latitude
- 42.1748° N
- Longitude
- 8.5040° W
- Elevation
- 49 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:33:08
- Maximum
- 20:30:21
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:51
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:39:04
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 50m 43s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.5%
- Sun altitude
- +11.5°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.7°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.7°)
279.7° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.53°
Sun altitude at maximum
2.43°
Terrain horizon
+9.10°
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 Ponteareas
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Castelo do Faro | 1155 m | 24.3 km | 54° NE |
| Coto da Pía | 1153 m | 24.9 km | 54° NE |
| O Faro de Avión | 1151 m | 24.0 km | 54° NE |
| Coto da Cruz | 1094 m | 22.4 km | 58° ENE |
| Coto Agudo | 1076 m | 22.3 km | 60° ENE |
| Monte Pedroso | 1069 m | 21.1 km | 65° ENE |
| Pena Velletane | 1060 m | 23.7 km | 37° NE |
| Coto da Montería | 1056 m | 21.8 km | 62° ENE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
21.4°C
Max / min
28.9° / 14°
Storm risk
Low
Station PONTEAREAS, CANEDO , 1 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
2%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 2%P75 — cloudier days · 26%
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 Ponteareas
- 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 Ponteareas
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Ponteareas?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99% covered at maximum from Ponteareas.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Ponteareas?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Ponteareas.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Ponteareas?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 280°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Ponteareas.
Was Ponteareas a good place to watch the eclipse?
Ponteareas 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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