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February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E

Feb 6, 2027 at 6:43 pm
Max at Sunset in 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E
Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E
Begins: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 6:37 pm
Maximum: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 6:43 pm 0.047 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 6:46 pm
Duration: 9 minutes

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February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

Phase Time Event Direction Altitude

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E

Eclipse Visibility From 26°23'52.1"S, 30°48'18.7"E Visibility Worldwide
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Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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