Made in the EU
Manufacturing takes place within the European Union, letting us keep strict oversight and full traceability across the whole production process.
Local oversight
Family-run · Made in the EU · Cēsis, Latvia
We're Absolute Eclipse™ — a family making safe, traceable eclipse glasses in the EU.
At Absolute Eclipse™, we focus on one thing: helping communities across Europe experience a solar eclipse safely — without worrying about counterfeit products or poor-quality filters.
EN ISO 12312-2:2015Independently tested
CE markedEU PPE Reg. 2016/425
Scratch-off QR codeInstant verification
Made in the EUFull traceability
Our story
Three eclipses across America — then home to build for Europe
Our work with eclipse glasses began long before Absolute Eclipse was founded. We chased totality across the United States — first in 2017, again for the 2023 “ring of fire”, and once more for the total eclipse of April 2024.
Each time, watching people look up safely through certified glasses left a lasting impression. After two decades in the UK, our family returned to Cēsis, Latvia — and when we learned the next great eclipse would cross Europe on 12 August 2026, we founded Absolute Eclipse™ to give the continent a trusted, local, fully-traceable source.
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2017
Where it started
The Great American Eclipse — our first attempt at chasing totality across the United States.
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October 2023
The “ring of fire”
The annular eclipse sweeps the USA. We're there again — this time with the experience and the gear.
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8 April 2024
We stayed for totality
The total eclipse crosses North America. Thousands look up safely — and the idea for a trusted European source takes hold.
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Home to Latvia
Back to Cēsis
After two decades in the UK, our family returns to Cēsis — bringing twenty years of experience with celestial events home.
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2026
Absolute Eclipse™ is founded
Built for Europe's 12 August 2026 total eclipse — EU-made, independently certified, and traceable to the batch.
Safety & traceability
Every step designed for quality, compliance and accountability
Certification only means something if you can prove it. So we make every pair provable — from where it was made to the batch it came from.
Certified & tested
All products are independently tested and certified to EN ISO 12312-2:2015 and the EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 — Category II eye protection.
Independent labInstant verification
Each pair carries a scratch-off QR code. One quick scan confirms authenticity, batch details and access to the full compliance documents.
Scan to verifyWhat guides us
Four principles behind every decision
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Safety first
Every batch undergoes independent lab testing. If it isn't safe for our own children to use, it doesn't leave our facility.
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Transparency
Each pair has a unique QR code and serial number. Customers and distributors can check exactly where their product came from.
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Local commitment
By manufacturing in the EU, we keep production ethical, traceable, and close to the communities we serve.
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Accessibility & education
We provide instructions in 24 languages and create resources that help schools and communities teach safe eclipse viewing.
Who we work with
Trusted across Europe
We supply certified eclipse glasses to a wide range of groups — from a single classroom to a whole city's public viewing.
Schools & universitiesEducational events
Cities & municipalitiesPublic viewing
Museums & science centersAstronomy programs
Astronomy clubsAmateur sky-watchers
Retailers & distributorsCertified stock
Looking ahead
A historic event for Europe — and a foundation for what comes after.
Our mission is to make sure everyone watching the 2026 total solar eclipse does so safely and confidently, using products that meet the highest international safety standards — and to build a lasting foundation for safe solar viewing for generations of sky-watchers to come.
Countdown to totality
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12 August 2026 · the next major eclipse to cross Europe.
Get in touch
Watching, teaching, or stocking the 2026 eclipse?
If you're interested in our products or want to partner with us for the upcoming eclipse, we'd be happy to talk.
