The sky prepares to give us an extraordinary event. The August 2, 2027 will take place theTotal Solar Eclissi longer than the 21st centurywith a maximum duration of 6 minutes and 23 seconds. This is not a simple astronomical show: it will be one of the rare occasions when the day will transform almost at night, leaving millions of people with a look facing upwards.
When and where it will be possible to attend the extraordinary eclipse of 2027
NASA has already confirmed the details: the eclipse will begin in the Atlantic Ocean, will cross North Africa and will reach the Middle East, finally ending in the Indian Ocean.
The most spectacular moment will be in Egypt, near Luxorwhere the sun will remain completely obscured for 6 minutes and 23 seconds, an absolute record for our century.
In Italy the phenomenon will be visible in shape partialbut with a very high coverage especially in the South and in the islands. Those who want to live the totality will instead have to plan a trip to one of the countries touched by the lunar shadow.
Experts advise to equip themselves in time: they need ISO 12312-2 certified glasses or telescopes with special filters, indispensable for observing the phenomenon safely without risk for the vision.
The countries that will live the totality and the details of its spectacular trajectory
The line of totality will affect numerous countries, from Europe to Africa to south-western Asia. Among the most fortunate nations appear Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
In these territories the sky will completely obscure, transforming the landscape into a few moments and giving a show that will remain impressed forever in the memory of those who live it.
The shadow of the moon will travel beyond 15,000 kilometerscovering an area of about 2.5 million square kilometers and moving at an impressive speed of 258 km per minute.
To make a comparison, the latest total solar eclipse observed on April 8, 2024 had given just over 4 minutes of darkness. That of 2027 will last almost double, which is why it is considered the most awaited of the century.
