A wonderful trio of solar eclipses on the Iberian Peninsula will occur. The first will occur on 12 August 2026 with viewing time of more than 2 minutes. lThe second, almost exactly a year later on 2 August 2027, will be even more spectacular, with an eclipse duration of 4 minutes. On 26 January 2028 Spain will encounter an annular solar eclipse, creating a view of the rim of the sun against the lunar silhouette that many call “The Ring of Fire”.
The eclipse expert of Fred Espenak lives on in spirit. From Manuel Pizarro, an NASS member, comes a unique map of the umbral and penumbral events of these three solar eclipses. He has created an app using the Google Earth Engine (GEE).
The app is based on "the rigorous astronomical algorithms of Jean Meeus and uses Besselian elements provided by NASA. All the geometric computational load—from the calculation of the shadow's path to the generation of the umbra and penumbra— was processed in real time on Google's servers, allowing for a smooth experience without overloading the user's device.To ensure its international reach, the interface is completely translated into Spanish, English, French, and Italian."
Visit: https://gee-astrolab.users.earthengine.app/view/solar-eclipse The App features and detailed instructions can be downloaded at the bottom of this article.
Another important website mapping the eclipse is from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional: https://visualizadores.ign.en/eclipses/2026 (english)
This site of The Trio of Eclipses also includes a detailed and controllable topographical map of Spain that can be switched between the languages in Catalan, Basque, Galacian, Spanish and English.
Detailed eclipse information, including predicted weather can be found at https://eclipsophile.com/tse2026/
Don’t forget to wear your solar protective glasses until total eclipse begins, otherwise you can permanently damage your eyes.
 Google Earth Engine Map of Spain Solar Eclipses - Manuel Pizarro.pdf | [ ] | 454 kB |