Reminder: SA to catch a glimpse of partial solar eclipse this week

Solar eclipse to grace SA skies on Tuesday: Here's when and how to look up

The partial solar eclipse will be visible from large parts of South Africa today at 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: February 2026 path, visibility over Antarctica and partial eclipse for South Africa

A “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible on Tuesday, with the best views in Antarctica and partial eclipse views in Africa and South America.

Reminder: SA to catch a glimpse of partial solar eclipse this week

The Moon will partially cover the Sun for nearly three hours in South Africa this week. Here's when and how to catch the solar eclipse...

Hey South Africa… Look Up at 2PM Today!

Today’s partial solar eclipse will be visible from SA. Here’s what you need to know!   South Africa (17 February 2026) – A partial solar eclipse will be visible from large parts of the country today. That’s when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, partially covering it and creating an interesting spectacle to look up at. “During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon, Sun, and Earth do not align in a perfectly straight line and the Moon cas…

Partial solar eclipse visible across South Africa this afternoon

Skywatchers across South Africa are in for a rare celestial spectacle today, 17 February, as a partial solar eclipse becomes visible during the afternoon.   A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun but does not align perfectly, causing only part of the Sun to be obscured. The Moon’s outer shadow, known as the penumbra, falls on Earth, creating the appearance of a small “bite” taken out […]