Both Solar and Lunar Eclipses in August
According to the 2026 edition of the Sky Events Almanac, prepared annually by TÜBİTAK National Observatory of Turkey and featuring significant astronomical events, a total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, followed by a partial lunar eclipse on August 28. The total solar eclipse on August 12 will not be visible from Turkey. Since the Sun will have set below the horizon in our country at the peak time of the eclipse, Turkey will be outside the area of total or partial eclipse.
WHERE IT CAN BE SEEN
On August 12, 2026, the solar eclipse will be visible in some regions of Europe and the North Atlantic. According to astronomical calculations, the most intense phase of this celestial event will occur around 20:47 Turkish time. The path of totality will pass through a small area northeast of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. In other regions of Europe, a partial solar eclipse will occur.
'COVERAGE WILL INCREASE AS THE ECLIPSE PROGRESSES'
According to the 2026 Sky Events Almanac, which explains that only the partial lunar eclipse will be observable from our country in 2026, the eclipse will occur as follows: "On August 28, 2026, during the eclipse, the Moon will begin to enter Earth's penumbral cone at 04:23:55. Although a slight decrease in the Moon's brightness may be observed during this phase, it may not always be easy to notice the change. The more noticeable part of the eclipse will begin at 05:33:48 when the Moon enters Earth's umbral cone, thus transitioning to the 'partial' phase of the eclipse. From this moment, Earth's shadow will be distinctly visible on one edge of the Moon's surface. As the eclipse progresses, the coverage will increase, reaching maximum eclipse at 07:12:49. However, since the Moon will have set across Turkey by this time, it will not be possible to observe this phase of the eclipse from our country. After the maximum phase, the Moon will slowly exit the umbral cone, entering the final part of the partial eclipse (exit phase). Thus, the partial eclipse will end at 08:51:55. Following this, the Moon will completely exit the penumbral cone at 10:01:41, completing all phases of the eclipse."
