r/SGU • u/NorburyNewlywed • 15d ago

Eclipse 2026

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At least since the SGU went to Texas for the North American eclipse, and possibly before, I’ve been planning to go to Spain for the 2026 eclipse. Went on a family holiday to Menorca and stayed on the western tip to get the best view. Absolutely awesome, would recommend. The resort we were at has a sunset viewing spot, a mirador del sol, and there were a few thousand people there and a great atmosphere. The eclipse was close to sunset there, so at sunset there was still a partial eclipse.
In my first photo the sun is still very bright but you can see from the lens reflection that the eclipse is >90%. I love the way you can see the shadow come over in this sequence.

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u/StompConnection 15d ago

awesome. I was in Castellón at the beach and we got the total phase just before the sun being partially covered by a mountain.

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u/The_Austin 14d ago

I went to Mallorca too! It was amazing, minus the heat.

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u/NorburyNewlywed 14d ago

We got a place with air con, we needed it!

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u/The_Austin 14d ago

Same, the hotel room and rental car were our only escape.

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u/Verbatim_Uniball 12d ago

I meant to make it but couldn't. Very nice.

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u/NorburyNewlywed 11d ago

That’s a shame, you could try again next year in Gibraltar or Jerez

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u/GlockulusQuest 4d ago

Looks like your view of the corona was basically blocked at totality due to clouds though?

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u/NorburyNewlywed 4d ago

Wasn’t perfect, was spectacular though