A uncommon complete photo voltaic eclipse is about to captivate sky-watchers throughout North Africa, the Center East, and southern Europe on Monday, August 2, 2027, with some areas anticipated to expertise full darkness for greater than six minutes, one of many longest complete photo voltaic eclipses seen from land between 1991 and 2014, in response to a report by Area(dot)com.
The eclipse will observe a slim path ranging between 258 and 275 kilometres huge, starting over the Atlantic Ocean and making its approach by southern Spain, Gibraltar, and a swath of North African international locations, together with Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
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It’s going to then proceed eastward into Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia.
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The purpose of most totality will happen close to Luxor, Egypt, the place the Moon will obscure the Solar for six minutes and 22 seconds, providing a dramatic celestial show.
Though Ghana lies exterior the trail of totality, the nation will witness a partial photo voltaic eclipse. In cities similar to Akuse, the eclipse will start at 08:39 GMT, attain its peak at 09:05 GMT with roughly 4.8% photo voltaic protection, and conclude at 09:31 GMT.
This extraordinary eclipse is made attainable by a uncommon astronomical alignment. Earth shall be at aphelion, its farthest level from the Solar, whereas the Moon shall be at perigee, its closest distance to Earth.
This makes the Moon seem barely bigger within the sky, permitting it to cowl the Solar extra fully and for an extended length than typical eclipses.
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Astronomers word that the 2027 occasion would be the longest complete photo voltaic eclipse seen from land between 1991 and 2114 and is anticipated to draw 1000’s of tourists to the areas alongside the trail of totality.
In Ghana, whereas the eclipse shall be partial, it nonetheless presents a uncommon alternative for sky lovers. Astronomy teams and public science establishments are anticipated to host secure viewing occasions and academic outreach actions throughout the nation.
Residents in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, and different cities will observe the Moon briefly cowl a small portion of the Solar between 08:40 and 09:30 GMT.
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The general public is urged to make use of licensed photo voltaic viewing glasses or filters to look at the eclipse safely.
Although Ghana gained’t witness the complete spectacle seen in international locations alongside the trail of totality, the August 2 eclipse stays a noteworthy astronomical occasion—one which sky-watchers throughout the nation gained’t wish to miss.
