Annular solar eclipse on 17 February 2026 in Punta Arenas

Annular solar eclipse — 17 February 2026 12:11 UTC
occurred on 17 February 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Punta Arenas. Greatest coverage happened at 10:28 UTC. The Sun's disc was 1%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun sat low — 5.3° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. The event belonged to Saros series 121. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
17 February 2026 — 12:11 UTC
Saros series
121
Gamma
-0.97430
Magnitude
0.9630
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
1%
Population
117,430
Maximum
17 February 2026 10:28 UTC