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Total Solar Eclipse Over Luxor
- The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 has magnitude 1.079, a path width of 258 km and a maximum duration of 6 min 23 s (6 min 22 s near Luxor), greatest eclipse at 10:07:50 UTC at 25.5N 33.2E[1][2][3]
- It is the second-longest total eclipse of the 21st century after 22 July 2009 (6 min 39 s), and the longest on easily accessible land until 3 June 2114[1][2][3]
- The path crosses Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, with totality at Cadiz, Tangier, Benghazi, Luxor and Jeddah[1][2]
- Local totality: Luxor 6:22 (maximum at 13:05:26 local), Benghazi 6:11, Jeddah 5:53, Sfax 5:41, Mecca 5:10, Cadiz 2:56[1]
- Partial eclipse is seen across nearly all Europe (London 41.92%, Madrid 86.38%) and Cairo 94.79%[1]
- Looking at the Sun is unsafe except during totality; use eclipse glasses[2]
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- [1]25%en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_2027en.wikipedia.org· Posted Sep 11, 2026· Starts Aug 2, 2027 ✓· 33% of score
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- [2]88%August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse Map - National Solar Observatorynso.edu· Added Sep 14, 2026· 33% of score
The National Solar Observatory's own title, "August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse Map," directly names the same date the pin stores, though the page itself could not be verified directly.[1]
- [3]90%Total Solar Eclipses with Durations Exceeding 06m 00s: 2001 to 3000eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov· Added Sep 14, 2026· 33% of score
NASA's own eclipse catalog title, "Total Solar Eclipses with Durations Exceeding 06m 00s: 2001 to 3000," is a canonical astronomical reference that documents the well-established 2 August 2027 eclipse matching the pin's stored date, though the page itself could not be verified directly.
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