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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 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
- integrated Barlow lens (2x, 3x or 5x)
1259.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 days (valid for new orders)
APM Ceramic Safety 2" Herschelkeil with APM Fast-Lock Eyepiece Adapter
Characteristics:
- High quality surfaces for best contrast values
- Completely closed body with light catch
- Pre-installed ND3 filter and integrated polarizer
- Setup of the polarizer by turning the eyepiece sleeve
- APM FastLock eyepiece sleeve
- Delivery with solid Aluminum case
- Backfocus 115 mm
- Weight 830 grams
369.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
High quality 1 1/4" Herschelwedge with built in ND3.0 filter for safely solar observation and photography.
229.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 4-6 months (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 100
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
499.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 100
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
- with metal cell 146mm
699.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 130
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
799.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 130
- with metal cell 178mm
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
999.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 150
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
999.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 150
- with metal cell 230mm
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
1249.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 200
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
1649.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 200
- with metal cell 248mm
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
1999.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
Energy protection filters are long-pass filters that block short-wave light. A coating blocks IR. This means that the filters of an H-alpha telescope are only exposed to red light.
- Diameter (mm): 200
- with metal cell 330mm
- Thickness (mm): 12mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
2099.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
