| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Palmer Station |
| Begins: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:57 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 7:44 am 0.322 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 8:33 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 17, 2026 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Palmer Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmer Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CLST) for Palmer Station.
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* 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
The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Palmer Station, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Feb 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
160 Days 2 Hrs 1 Mins 50 SecsPalmer Station Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmer Station
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Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmer Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Palmer Station
Next annular eclipse visible in Palmer Station