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February 17, 2026 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Concordia Station, Antarctica (Dome C)

Feb 17, 2026 at 7:47 pm
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Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Annular Solar Eclipse, in Concordia Station
Begins: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Maximum: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 7:47 pm 0.972 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Annularity: 2 minutes, 5 seconds

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

February 17, 2026 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Concordia Station

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Concordia Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAST) for Concordia Station.

Phase Time Event Direction Altitude

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

This annular solar eclipse is fully visible in Concordia Station. Observers there can experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” is not visible.

Where to See the Eclipse

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Cloud Coverage (Feb 17)

In the past, this day was cloudy 2% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

160 Days 0 Hrs 34 Mins 16 Secs

Concordia Station Eclipse Countdown

Solar Eclipses
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  3. What Are Solar Eclipses?
  4. How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
  5. Total Solar Eclipses
  6. What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
  7. Partial Solar Eclipses
  8. Annular Solar Eclipses
  9. What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
  10. Hybrid Solar Eclipses
  11. Eclipse Seasons
  12. Solar Eclipses in History
  13. Solar Eclipse Myths
  14. Magnitude of Eclipses
  15. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

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Eclipses & Transits

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Concordia Station

Eclipse Visibility From Concordia Station Visibility Worldwide
Feb 17, 2026 Annular Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Concordia Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Other eclipses visible in Concordia Station

Other eclipses worldwide

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