Eclipse 12 Aug 2026 · 20:30
Redondela
42.283°, -8.610° · 6 m a.s.l.
99.5% of the Sun covered at maximum
Visible · score 50/100 Sun at +12° · 280° W
The Sun clears local terrain by 7.16° at peak.
Partial eclipse · 99.5% obscuration
REDONDELA · 42.283° N -8.610° W
Photo: Alberto Pérez · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
In Redondela, the Moon covered 99.5% of the Sun.
At 20:30 local time, the Moon took a bite out of the Sun over Redondela, 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 22/ 100
Blocked by terrain
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About Redondela
Redondela is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, with approximately 29,200 inhabitants. Located at just 6 meters above sea level, it sits on the Atlantic coast of the northwestern peninsula, in a distinctive low coastal strip characteristic of this region. Medium-sized within the provincial context, the town is marked by oceanic influence that shapes its landscape and climate throughout the year. Summers are mild and rainfall, though moderate in the summer months, is distributed across the different seasons.
For this eclipse
On August 12, 2026, Redondela will experience a partial solar eclipse. At maximum, at 20:29 local time, the Moon will cover a significant portion of the solar disk, though it will not reach the totality observed in other areas of the Peninsula. Visibility is favorable: with the Sun at 11.7 degrees above the horizon and a clearance of more than 7 degrees above surrounding terrain, the phenomenon will be observable without obstruction from the town, always with proper eye protection.
The weather in August
According to AEMET data for the period 1991-2020, August in Redondela records an average temperature of 20.2°C, with highs around 25.2°C and lows near 15°C. Average monthly rainfall is 48 mm, and the month accumulates approximately 282 hours of sunshine. The probability of clear skies reaches 68%, and the risk of storms is low, making August a favorable period for eclipse observation.
Past eclipses
The last eclipse visible from Redondela was the annular eclipse of October 3, 2005, 21 years ago, with an obscuration reaching 90% of the solar disk and an annular phase lasting just over four minutes. The town has no records of a total eclipse in recent times. After the eclipses of 2026, 2027, and 2028, the next annular event visible from here will not arrive until February 27, 2082, and one will have to wait until October 26, 2144 to witness a total eclipse.
Direction and altitude of the Sun
At maximum eclipse, at 20:29 on August 12, 2026, the Sun will be 11.7 degrees above the horizon and at an azimuth of 280 degrees, equivalent to a position toward the west with a slight inclination toward the northwest. To observe the phenomenon, one must look toward the low west, at an angle sufficiently far from the visible horizon—with more than 7 degrees of clearance above surrounding terrain—to ensure unobstructed visibility.
Editorial text by eclipses.app · Data: Wikidata, AEMET, NASA and JPL planetary ephemerides.
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The eclipse from Redondela
In Redondela, the eclipse reached its maximum at 20:30 local time, with 99.5% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
In Redondela, 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 3% 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 Redondela
Local time · Europe/Madrid| Phase | Local time | UTC | Progress | Sun alt. | Sun az. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — Partial begins | 19:32:55 | 17:32:55 UTC | +22.2° | 270.2° | |
| Maximum | 20:30:11 | 18:30:11 UTC | +11.7° | 279.6° | |
| The Sun sets behind the terrain(terrain event, not an eclipse phase) | 21:17 | 19:17 UTC | +3.4° | 287.1° | |
| C4 — Partial endsnot visible | 21:23:43 | 19:23:43 UTC | +2.2° | 288.3° |
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
- 42.2834° N
- Longitude
- 8.6096° W
- Elevation
- 6 m
Eclipse phases
- Eclipse begins
- 19:32:55
- Maximum
- 20:30:11
- Eclipse ends
- 21:23:43
- Sunset (flat horizon)
- 21:39:44
Duration
- Eclipse
- 1h 50m 49s
Values at maximum
- Obscuration
- 99.5%
- Sun altitude
- +11.7°
- Sun azimuth
- 279.6°
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Sun direction and altitude at maximum
It was toward West (279.6°)
279.6° W
Azimuth at maximum
11.65°
Sun altitude at maximum
4.50°
Terrain horizon
+7.16°
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 Redondela
| Peak | Elevation | Distance | Azimuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pena Velletane | 1060 m | 23.9 km | 73° ENE |
| Alto de Montouto | 945.9 m | 24.2 km | 109° ESE |
| Alto de Montouto | 945 m | 24.2 km | 109° ESE |
| Vidueiros | 943 m | 20.0 km | 78° ENE |
| Coto Redondo | 941 m | 24.5 km | 120° ESE |
| Coto da Vella | 928 m | 24.9 km | 121° ESE |
| Coto da Vella | 926 m | 24.9 km | 120° ESE |
| Portela do Foxo | 914 m | 24.6 km | 43° NE |
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The August sky
Avg. temp.
20.2°C
Max / min
25.2° / 15°
Precipitation
48 mm
Storm risk
Low
Station VIGO AEROPUERTO, 5 km away · Period 1991-2020 · Source: AEMET
3%Historical average cloud cover
P25 — clearer days · 0%Median cloud cover · 3%P75 — cloudier days · 25%
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 Redondela
- 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 Redondela
Was the eclipse of August 12, 2026 visible from Redondela?
Yes, partial eclipse: the Sun was 99.5% covered at maximum from Redondela.
What time was the eclipse maximum in Redondela?
Maximum occurred at 20:30 local time (18:30 UTC) in Redondela.
Which direction was the Sun in during the eclipse from Redondela?
The Sun was toward the West (azimuth 280°), 12° above the horizon at maximum from Redondela.
Was Redondela a good place to watch the eclipse?
Redondela 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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