Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027
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A total solar eclipse will occur over much of the central Eastern Hemisphere on Monday, August 2, 2027. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide.
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Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.1421 |
Magnitude | 1.079 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 383 s (6 min 23 s) |
Coordinates | 25.5°N 33.2°E / 25.5; 33.2 |
Max. width of band | 258 km (160 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 10:07:50 |
References | |
Saros | 136 (38 of 71) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9568 |
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