| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in McMurdo |
| Began: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 11:34 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 12:31 am 0.902 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:28 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 17–18, 2026 — Annular Solar Eclipse — McMurdo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in McMurdo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZDT) for McMurdo.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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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 was not visible in McMurdo, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered a large portion of the Sun, so this was a spectacular sight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Feb 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in McMurdo
| Eclipse Visibility From McMurdo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 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 McMurdo, or the path map image for global details. |