ML user meeting northern Spain, solar eclipse August 12, 2026.

[Walter Schulz]

Hello!

August 12, 2026 before sunset the last leg of a total eclipse will hit the north-west part of Spain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026

What about a meeting there and doing some magic? With or without lanterns, of course!
I think Lago Enol will give the opportunity for some great shots.
Just fill in the name in a search engine of your choice and check the views.
Lago Enol is located in the Picos de Europa (fantastic for motorbikes)  and nearby Bilbao (where to begin ... look it up, please) and León.

If there are serious concerns about the location I would really appreciate your input.

Ciao
Walter

[names_are_hard]

I like this idea but it's 6 years out so I have no idea what I'll be doing then   Ping a reminder each year and there's a good chance I'll try to turn up!

[chris_overseas]

I agree - great idea but hard to plan for. Spain's currently easy for me (in fact I fly there tomorrow!) but in six years time there's a high chance I'll be living on the other side of the world which would make this much more difficult. Keep floating the idea and I'm sure once it's a year or so out there'll start being a few takers, hopefully myself included.

[a1ex]

Keeping the idea afloat (stickied the topic).

[Thomi]

With some hope I will be there, and with some more hope with my Axiom Beta with the latest Magic Lantern Build.
All jokes aside, Spain would be pretty manageable, although the air in Iceland would be so much better and clearer, but I would be down if everything works out!

[Walter Schulz]

Damn, forgot my yearly reminder!

[Walter Schulz]

Yearly reminder!

[ilia3101]

Definitely coming.

[Walter Schulz]

Annual reminder.
A little late, sorry!

[Walter Schulz]

And here we go again: Annual reminder.


Credit: National Solar Observatory, AURA and National Science Foundation. Using NASA eclipse path data generated by Fred Espenak, Besselian Elements for August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse. Specific eclipse data from the US Naval Observatory's Astronomical Applications Department.

Path from nothern coast crosses a hilly area and some lovely little towns and villages. Like Boñar:

Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2026-august-12?n=%4042.86640%2C-5.33438

Duration of totality: 109 seconds or 1 minute, 49 seconds.
Sun altitude at 20:26: 10° (Yes, that is low ... and there are hills ...)

You may watch this from here or - less crowded, I assume - around the hills. Like this



Area is tempting for motobikers and hikers.
León (look it up) is just 50 minutes away (by car). Bilbao will take you 4 hours.
For those seeking forgiveness of sins: Travel west to Santiago de Compostela, following the shells.


So far: Nothing fixed, no reservations, just info for now.
If you are really into eclipses you may want to check locations where clear sky is almost guaranteed. This is not.

[nikki]

wow!