Rodrigo Astrophoto
Eclipses 2026 - Portugal
Partial (Near-Total, 98.28-99.59%) Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026
Best Observation Location (Total Eclipse – Sun 100% covered):
- Regions in Spain: Northern Galicia, Asturias, Northern Castilla y León, Cantabria, La Rioja, southern Basque Country, southern Navarre, central and southern Aragon, northern Community of Madrid, northern Castilla-La Mancha, northern Community of Valencia, and the Balearic Islands.
- Regions in Portugal: Rio de Onor.
- Regions in Iceland: The Westfjords, Reykjavík, western Iceland, and Keflavík.
- Regions in Greenland: Parts of the Northeast Greenland National Park and the Sermersooq region.
Best Observation Location in Portugal (Total Eclipse – Sun 100% covered): Rio de Onor(District of Bragança)
Nota:
- Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection. Direct exposure can cause permanent vision damage such as blindness. To observe the event safely, use: certified eclipse glasses (with filters that block harmful solar radiation), solar filters for telescopes and binoculars, a welding mask with a Grade 14 filter or higher (ANSI Z87.1), or indirect projection methods.
- Only during the brief period of totality, when the Sun is completely covered, is it safe to look at the eclipse with the naked eye. As soon as any part of the Sun becomes visible again, proper eye protection must be used immediately.
Note: All these times were calculated for the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto and Vila Real. In other regions, some phases may occur a little earlier or later, but the difference will be minimal (only a few minutes).
Partial Lunar Eclipse of August 28, 2026
Best Observation Location (Partial Eclipse - 93,9%): Antarctica, America(continent), Cape Verde and Azores (Portugal)
Best Observation Location in Portugal (Partial Eclipse - 93,9%): Azores
Nota:
- The penumbral phase is not visible to the naked eye! Only telescopes, binoculars, or equipment capable of magnifying the image can see/capture this phase. During this moment, the Moon loses about 10% of its brightness, a change imperceptible to the human eye.