Next year, the solar eclipse of the century will occur. The sky will turn black during the daytime in Egypt’s ancient city of Luxor for 6 minutes.
The total solar eclipse that will take place on August 2, 2027 will be visible from Europe, North Africa and some parts of the Middle East. However, the point where the eclipse will be observed for the longest time will be near Luxor, famous for its Valley of the Kings and ancient temples.
According to NASA data, the “total eclipse” phase, in which the Sun is completely covered by the Moon in the region, will last 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
This period will be longer than the total solar eclipses that will be seen at any point on Earth until 2114.
ONE OF THE LONGEST ECLIPSES OF THE 21ST CENTURY
The eclipse in 2027 will be the second longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century.
The eclipse in July 2009 lasted longer, but the maximum eclipse point occurred over the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Japan.
In 2027, the most impressive part of the eclipse will be visible on land and over one of the most important ancient centers of the world.
The total eclipse line will start from the Atlantic Ocean, pass through the south of Spain and Gibraltar, and reach the Indian Ocean via Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
