Solar eclipse on August 12, 2026: How to watch live from Ecuador

Ecuador will not witness the highly anticipated solar eclipse scheduled for August 12, 2026. The astronomical phenomenon's path of totality will traverse exclusively the Northern Hemisphere, leaving Ecuador outside the umbra and penumbra, according to the Astronomical Observatory of Quito.

The celestial event's trajectory is set to cross regions including the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. This geographical limitation means that residents in Ecuador will be unable to observe the eclipse directly, despite the international scientific community's mobilization for the event.

To bridge this observational gap, the airline Iberia is organizing a special live transmission. The broadcast will originate from a specially equipped flight positioned in the Northern Hemisphere. This special flight will feature four cameras utilizing 5G technology to stream the eclipse in real-time.

The live emission is scheduled to commence at 12:33 p.m. Ecuador time. The peak of the total solar eclipse will occur at 13:29 Ecuador time, with the broadcast concluding at 13:49. This event offers an opportunity to analyze fascinating physical effects, such as the gravitational impact generated by the alignment of these celestial bodies, a topic NASA has explored in relation to the Moon's influence on Earth's gravity.