Solar Eclipse 12 August 2026 – Belgium

Astrophotography of the partial solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, captured from Orp-Jauche, Belgium, showing the Moon progressively crossing the solar disc. On 12 August 2026, the Moon passed between Earth and the Sun, producing one of the most remarkable astronomical events visible from Europe. While totality crossed Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, the eclipse appeared as a deep partial solar eclipse from Belgium. From Orp-Jauche, the Moon gradually covered nearly 89% of the Sun’s visible surface, transforming the solar disc into a remarkably thin crescent at maximum eclipse. This sequence captures the progression of the event, from first contact to maximum obscuration and the gradual return of the full solar disc — a spectacular demonstration of the precise orbital alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth. Date: 12 August 2026 Type: Partial Solar Eclipse from Belgium Maximum solar obscuration: ~89% Objects: Sun & Moon Location: Orp-Jauche, Belgium