Total Solar Eclipse – 12th August 2026 – Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford

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On the 12th August there was a total Solar Eclipse; details of which can be found on the link below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026

Several CMHASD members travelled abroad to see the total eclipse as it was a partial eclipse in the UK.

Below are a selection of photos from their trips.

Kevin Smith

Kevin saw the eclipse from the town of Maials in Catalonia, a walled agricultural town, established in the twelfth century, with a population of just 950.

John Archer

Location – Olmeda de las Fuentes, Spain (Madrid district, 50km East of city)

Elevation approx 790m.

First contact 8.32pm, Imaging with Dwarf 3 Time Lapse, Solar filter, 30s subs

Time lapse stopped at totality – Switched to video mode, without solar filters

After diamond ring (approx 30s totality) Solar Filters back on, Time lapse re-established, until sun lost at horizon.

Tony Collins & Rose Keen

Tony wrote ”A selection from our experience on the walls of Peniscola castle in Spain on Wednesday. We’re were away in Catalonia, but had booked a few days south of here because we knew Peniscola would have totality.

It was very “touch and go” with the cloud though, but right on cue it disappeared and our efforts and patience were rewarded. Absolutely spellbinding.

One confession however, a couple of photos were taken by an Irish friend more competent with her iPhone than me (and Rose’s hands were shaking with excitement) and so we swapped a few at the after- event celebrations.”