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2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Spain - NASA

A total solar eclipse is seen from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. A total solar eclipse – the Moon passing between the Sun and

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Summary: A photograph of the total solar eclipse that occurred on August 12, 2026, captured from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain.

This image captures the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, as viewed from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain. The photograph shows the Moon completely obscuring the Sun, revealing the solar corona as a bright, fiery halo. The eclipse path for this event included parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small portion of Portugal, with a partial eclipse visible across much of Europe, northwest Africa, and parts of North America.

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1. Event Overview: 2026 Total Solar Eclipse 2. Location and Date: San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, August 12, 2026 3. Geographic Path of Totality 4. Technical Image Details (Nikon Z 9, 500mm lens) 5. Photographer Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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