A record eclipse: that’s why it will be so long
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The total eclipse of the August 2, 2027 It will be memorable. The exceptional nature of the event is due to long duration of the totality. Per 6 minutes and 23 secondsthe sun will come completely covered by the moontransforming the day into one sudden and spectacular night.
This exceptional astronomical intensity is the result of a almost perfect combination of three factors:
- The Terra will be all’afeliothat is, at the point farthest from the sun;
- The Luna will be al perigeetherefore very close to the Earth and with a larger apparent disc;
- Shadow will travel one trajectory Almost equatorial, slowing down the passage.
All this will allow a much longer total darkness than the average of solar eclipses, which usually lasts less than three minutes.
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From Gibraltar to the Red Sea, the path of the shadow
The sun of the sun will begin on the ocean Atlanticwill pass over it Strait of Gibraltar and will continue its path on Spain, Morocco e Nord Africa. The totality band, about 275 kilometerswill involve areas with high housing density, affecting many populated cities and territories.
These will be some of the places where the darkness phase will be visible:
- Southern Spain: Cadiz and Malaga will see over 4 minutes of darkness;
- Morocco: Tangeri and Tetouan will be in the central band;
- Libya: above Benghazi will touch the 5 minutes;
- Egypt: near Luxor the totality will last the maximum, 6 minutes and 23 seconds;
- Arabian peninsula: Gedda and Mecca will be immersed in the shadows;
- Yemen e Somalia: Last territories before the eclipse turns off to the Indian Ocean.
Even if in Italy the eclipse will only be partial, the most south regions e The island of Lampedusa They will find themselves very close to the border of the total range.
An event that combines science, tourism and culture
The eclipse of 2027 It will not only be a fascinating astronomical phenomenon, but also a worldwide event that will combine scholars, travelers and cultural realities. Millions of people will simultaneously observe the same stretch of sky from different places in the globe.
In detail:
- A Luxorin Egypt, will be transmitted An event live from Karnak’s temples;
- In Spainin Cadiz, will be held laboratories scientific open to students;
- In Arabia Saudiare planned Astructure packages Near Al-Alla;
- The international aviation organization He is organizing Charter flights to follow the shadow in flight.
In many African and Arabs countries, the eclipse will also be used as an opportunity to enhance the local historical and natural heritage.
How to prepare to see the total eclipse of 2027
Who will want observe live this unrepeatable event, will have to organize itself in time. Experts suggest some precautions to better enjoy the show:
- Book accommodation and transport months in advanceespecially a Luxor e Jeddah;
- Use only ISO 12312-2 certified glasses to protect the eyes;
- Arrive at least 24 hours in advance To avoid traffic e choose the point observation;
- Bring water, crema solar e hat: it will be August in very hot areas;
- Do not miss the penumbra that precedes the totality: lighting effects, temperature drops and changes in natural sounds can be recorded.
The eclipse of 2027 It will be a moment of science, emotion and collective sharing.
And not It will return more so long until 2114.
Sun eclipses that made history
Throughout history, the man witnessed other spectacular eclipses. For example on May 3, 1375 BC event that was recorded by Babylonian astrologers; the eclipse of 30 October 1207 AC obscured the sky during the reign of the son of Ramsete II; Then there is theTotal solar eclipse of June 15 of 762 AC in Ashur (current Iraq), mentioned in the Assyrian texts and in the book of Amos of the Jewish Bible and, perhaps the most famous, the one that happened during the crucifixion of Jesus in 33 AD and reported by the Synoptic Gospels: “Came noon, he got dark on the whole earth, until three in the afternoon.”
