Dhaka: An annular eclipse of the sun will occur on Tuesday, marking the first solar eclipse of the year. ‘Solar eclipse will begin at 15.56 hours on February 17, 2026 . . . It will end at 20.27 hours on the day,’ said a release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, despite the celestial event generating significant curiosity among skywatchers and astronomers, the eclipse will be visible in regions including South Argentina, Chile, South Africa, and Antarctica. The eclipse’s central path includes the area north-west from the Chilean Antarctic Research Yelcho Base in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean.
The event will conclude in the south-east of Ving-China Inland of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, as per the ISPR. This type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is farther from the Earth, creating a unique visual spectacle.