Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Smolensk
Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Smolensk. Greatest coverage happened at 17:57 UTC. At that moment 80%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun was 4.1° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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Total solar eclipse
- Date (UTC)
- 12 August 2026 — 17:45 UTC
- Saros series
- 126
- Gamma
- 0.89770
- Magnitude
- 1.0386
Local circumstances
- Local type
- Partial
- Obscuration
- 80%
- Population
- 330,025
- Maximum
- 12 August 2026 17:57 UTC