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Latest information on the solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
🌒 The solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 – what Germany can expect
On the evening of 12 August 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is set to take place: a total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe – though not over Germany. Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless provide a rare and spectacular spectacle.
🔭 What can you see in Germany?
Germany lies entirely in the penumbra of the Moon. As a result, the Sun is not completely obscured, but is clearly nibbled away at. The extent of the eclipse varies from region to region:
- Berlin: approx. 85% coverage
- Bremen: approx. 86%
- Düsseldorf / North Rhine-Westphalia: approx. 88%
- Frankfurt am Main: approx. 88%
This makes Germany one of the regions with the highest coverage outside the totality zone.
🕒 Times of darkness in Germany
The eclipse will take place in the early evening – perfect for viewing, as the sun is still relatively high in the sky but the light is already softening.
- Start of the partial phase: approx. 19:11–19:20 CEST
- End of the partial phase: approx. 20:48–21:03 CEST
What do you need to view the solar eclipse safely? You can find a compilation here!
- Reduces approx. 98% of heat reaching the optics to keep Etalon from drifting off-band and protects your expensive equipment.
- Spectrographic Transmission test report included showing the performance of each individual filter.
- 32-36nm FHWM Bandpass at H-alpha wavelength of 656.28 nm Transmission ~ 95-98% (Tolerance is about 3%).
- 32-36nm FHWM Bandpass with CWL at 395nm covering Calcium H-Line and Calcium K-Line wavelengths. Transmission - 85-90% (Tolerance is about 3%).
- Visible light blocking (area of maximum solar radiation and heat generation): Average OD4 ~0.001%T @400-700nm.
- UVIR average blocking OD5 ~0.001%T between 200-1100nm
- Extra Deep IR Blocking up to 1700nm Average OD2 (1%) (lowest solar radiation).
- Quartz Element Diameter 95mm, Thickness 8mm, Weight 125g
- Multilayer coatings with SiO2 protective overcoat for a long life and easy cleaning.
- ERF Holder cell included with soft tip threaded knobs. Tough and very light, easy to disassemble for cleaning the filter with optical wipes. Cell does not put any tension on the optics. For this reason the glass element is able to move slightly within the cell by about 0.5mm.
549.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 2-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
LUNT LS60THa / B1200C H-Alpha Solar Telescope, used
1890.00 € 1650.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
100MM F/8 H-Alpha Solar Telescope
- Telescope Focal Length: 800mm (f/8)
- Primary Aperture: 100mm
- Etalon bandwidth: <0.5 Angstrom
- Tuning method: Pressure tuning
- Integrated Sky-Watcher Trifid Tuner and Solis Etalon Technology
- Exit opening 20mm
- 20mm Block Filter
- Built-in Solar Guider
- 2” Dual-Speed Crayford Focuser
- Solar Image Size: 7.6mm
5599.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 4-8 weeks (valid for new orders)
The SolarQuest mount from Skywatcher offers safe observation and photography of the sun, the mount fits on any photo tripod
- Ideal mount for solar observation, for transits or solar eclipses
- Quick and safe setup thanks to the revolutionary HelioFind technology
- Clean tracking of the sun, no matter where it is in the sky
- Quick coupling (Vixen / EQ5 level) suitable for all common dovetail bars
- Fits on good photo tripods, the mount weighs only 1.2 kg
- Carries telescopes and camera lenses weighing up to 4 kg
379.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 2-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
Precise alignment – fast and secure The sun finder allows for precise manual pre-adjustment of the telescope to the sun
26.90 €
Estimated delivery time : (valid for new orders)
APM TSE17 Solar Filter Film for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses by TSE17
18.50 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Sunfilter glasses for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses with the naked eye by TSE17
9.05 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Sunfilter glasses for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses with the naked eye by TSE17
18.26 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Astroprints solar filter with Baader ND 3.8 film for Seestar S50 from ZWO
34.90 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Sunfilter glasses for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses with the naked eye by TSE17
30.45 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Sunfilter glasses for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses with the naked eye by TSE17
64.45 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
Sunfilter glasses for safe viewing of sun and solar eclipses with the naked eye by TSE17
108.50 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
