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2027 Total Solar Eclipse to feature 6-minute duration in North Africa
A major total solar eclipse is scheduled for August 2, 2027, featuring an exceptionally long duration of 6 minutes and 23 seconds. This phenomenon is expected to be the longest total solar eclipse observable on land until the year 2114.
The path of totality will cross southern Spain, the Strait of Gibraltar, and move through North Africa and the Middle East. Specific regions in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt will experience the full eclipse. In Egypt, the city of Luxor is identified as a primary location for observation, offering a significant scientific opportunity due to the extended period of darkness.
The shadow corridor will also pass through parts of Saudi Arabia and Yemen before ending in the Indian Ocean. Astronomers note that the extended duration will allow observers to see planets and bright stars that are typically invisible during shorter eclipses, though extreme heat in regions like Egypt may pose challenges for spectators.
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Egypt · Libya · Luxor · NASA · Oxford University · Roger Davies · University of Oxford · Valley of the Kings
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen are in the direct path of the eclipse. fatopaulista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total phase of the 2027 eclipse is expected to last 6 minutes and 23 seconds. fatopaulista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027. fatopaulista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The eclipse shadow path will cross southern Spain, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. fatopaulista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil will not have visibility of the 2027 solar eclipse. fatopaulista.com.br