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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!
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): 240
- Thickness (mm): 15mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
3399.00 €
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): 350
- Thickness (mm): 20mm
- Surface shape: L/4
- Centre wavelength (nm): 656.28
- Bandwidth (nm): 60
- Peak transmittance (%): 95%
- Cut-off range (nm): 200nm-1100nm
7999.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1 week (valid for new orders)
The Baader Solar Continuum Filter is practically a narrowband photosphere filter for solar observation in white light and provides the highest contrast.
- Baader 7.5 nm Solar Continuum Filter, CWL 540 nm, in cell with 1.25" screw-in thread
- A must for owners of achromatic refractors. This narrowband-filter cuts the spectral range where lens optics draw sharpest and contrastiest. The Solar Continuum Filter brings power back to you.
- Enhances contrast and reduces the effect of atmospheric turbulence (in combination with white light solar filters)
- Enormous contrast gain in monochrome photography even on pure color systems - see second and third image
- Important note: The Solar Continuum Filter must be used for purely VISUAL solar observation ONLY with additional filtering (e.g. Baader Herschel prism or AstroSolar Safety Filml)
118.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
The Baader Solar Continuum Filter is practically a narrowband photosphere filter for solar observation in white light and provides the highest contrast.
- Baader 7.5 nm Solar Continuum Filter, CWL 540 nm, in cell with 2" screw-in thread
- A must for owners of achromatic refractors. This narrowband-filter cuts the spectral range where lens optics draw sharpest and contrastiest. The Solar Continuum Filter brings power back to you.
- Enhances contrast and reduces the effect of atmospheric turbulence (in combination with white light solar filters)
- Enormous contrast gain in monochrome photography even on pure color systems- see second and third image
- Important note: The Solar Continuum Filter must be used for purely VISUAL solar observation ONLY with additional filtering (e.g. Baader Herschel prism or AstroSolar Safety Filml)
198.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 1-4 days (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
829.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
829.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
829.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
829.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
1189.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
1189.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
1189.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
DayStar Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and/or I light and transmitting light in the desired visual spectrum.
1189.00 €
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 weeks (valid for new orders)
