There will be a special and rare sun eclipse on 2 August 2027, which will appear in parts of three continents. This eclipse will last too long – for about 6 minutes 23 seconds. This will be the longest solar eclipse between 1991 and 2114, which can be seen clearly from the earth. Therefore, this will be a unique opportunity for astronomers, the sky fonds and the common people.
Most full solar eclipses are less than three minutes, but this special eclipse will last long. Because of this, people will be able to see the corona (Prakash Mandal) seen around the sun for a long time and it will be a very special and memorable view for the people of the places where it will be seen.
Where and when will this solar eclipse look
This special full solar eclipse to be held on 2 August 2027 will start from the Atlantic Ocean and move towards the east. According to space.com, this eclipse where the moon will cover the sun completely, the width of that shade will be about 258 kilometers. The shadow will end near Chagos Islands of the Indian Ocean via Southern Spain, North Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia.
The city of Luxor of Egypt will be able to see this eclipse in the dark for more than 6 minutes. Countries like Libya and Egypt, where the sky is usually clean and dry in the month of August, is considered to be the best place to see the eclipse.
By local time:
This eclipse will be seen in southern Spain between 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm (CEST).
In Egypt and Libya, it will be at the peak between 2:00 am to 2:30 pm (EET).
Will you be seen in India?
This eclipse in India will not look complete. Only parts of the western shore of India are likely to appear light partial eclipse at sunset.
Why is this eclipse so special?
Some rare astronomical events are happening simultaneously during this eclipse:
The Earth will be the farthest (apheelian) from the sun, which will make the sun look slightly smaller.
The Moon will be the nearest (Periji) of the Earth, which will make the moon look slightly larger.
This eclipse will pass by near the equator, which will slowly move forward the shadow of the moon, and due to this the eclipse will appear longer.