Nicolas Lefaudeux, an astrophotographer renowned for capturing total solar eclipses, has released a high-resolution image of the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain. The image, created after detailed post-processing, shows features such as the entanglement of magnetic field lines in the solar corona, a prominence—a bright feature extending outward from the Sun’s surface—and lunar seas, which are dark, flat areas on the Moon’s surface. Background stars are also visible in the image, which was taken using a Maksutov-Newton telescope with a 190 mm diameter. The eclipse was captured at an altitude of 1200 meters in Alarcia, Spain, where the Sun was only 8 degrees above the horizon. The Sun’s low position in the sky caused significant atmospheric absorption, approximately 10 times stronger than when the Sun is high in the sky. To counteract this, Lefaudeux used a prism in front of the sensor and took 33 series of exposures. Each series consisted of 9 images, with exposure times ranging from 1/250 s to 1 s at 64 ISO. This method allowed him to gather more light and reduce noise in the final image. The image processing was complex, requiring the combination of all the data while accounting for the rapid movement of the Moon in front of the Sun and the movement of the Sun relative to background stars. Lefaudeux developed his own tools to make these corrections, which enabled him to reveal subtle details in the solar corona, including movements within it. An animated GIF based on the image demonstrates these dynamic features and highlights the magnetic field lines of the Sun. Lefaudeux is optimistic about achieving even better results during the 2027 eclipse. During that event, the Sun will be near the zenith—directly overhead—allowing for a much longer eclipse duration, three times longer than in 2026. This could enable the collection of up to 30 times more signal, assuming atmospheric conditions are favorable. His work continues to push the boundaries of what can be seen and understood through astrophotography.