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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!
The photographic filter provides high contrast solar images in the calcium light around 393.3 nm.
- The filter is for photography only, not for visual observation of the sun.
- Housed in a 1.25" low profile filter cell
- Transmittance at 393.3nm - FWHM is 3nm
- Ideal for use with photographic objective solar filters, Herschel prisms or other solar prisms
The photographic filter is designed for solar photography in calcium light.
- Telescope side connection is 1.25" and 2".
- Camera side mount is 2" with ring clamp
- Transmission at 393.3nm - FWHM is 3nm
- Maximises contrast of sunspots, granulation and faculae on the solar surface
- Ideal for use with a Herschel prism
- The filter is not intended for visual viewing
Antlia Solar Discover Dualband ERF filter 130 mm in cell
Antlia Solar Discover Dualband ERF filter 150 mm in cell
Antlia Solar Discover Dualband ERF filter 200 mm in cell
The photographic filter increases contrast on the solar surface in the calcium and H-alpha ranges.
- Telescope side connection is 1.25" and 2".
- Camera side connection is 2" with ring clamp
- The filter has a wider transmission in the calcium and H-alpha ranges
- Enhances the contrast of sunspots, granulation and details on the edge of the "solar disk
- Ideal for use with a Herschel prism
- Not intended for visual observation
The filter reflects heat radiation and is designed for small refractors and camera lenses. It is necessary for H-alpha and calcium solar photography.
- 2" filter thread with M48x0.75 external thread - low profile mount
- Suitable for use in front of the H-alpha or calcium attachment for refractors up to 100mm aperture
- Suitable for small camera lenses or refractors in front of the lens
- 25 nm transmission in the H-alpha and calcium range - Transmission 90
- Min. 1/4 lambda accuracy - plane-parallel discs in high quality cell
The Antlia Solar Discover CaK 5Å solar filter is designed to optimize the contrast of images of flares, supergranulation cells, flares, sunspots and other visible features in calcium K (CaK) light at 393.3 nm by using very narrow bandpass filters.
Antlia Solar Discover 5 Ångström CaK calcium filters for extremely high-contrast solar photography
- Telescope side connection is 1.25" and 2"
- Camera side connection is 2" with ring clamp
- Transmission at 393.3 nm - FWHM is only 0.5 nm or 5 Angstroem
- Provides extreme contrast of sunspots, granulation and flares on the solar surface
- The filter is not intended for visual observation
- Free aperture of 12 mm
- For telescopes from 100 mm aperture we recommend an ERF filter in front of the objective for safe use
- The filter is optimized for refractors with a focal ratio of f/7 or higher. The optional Barlow lenses from Antlia can be integrated into the filter
