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Where to watch the total solar eclipse of August 2027 beyond Luxor
A total solar eclipse will cross parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East on Aug.
2, 2027.
The moon’s shadow will travel from southern Spain through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, then across the Red Sea and onward toward Somalia and the Indian Ocean.
Luxor, Egypt, is expected to have more than six minutes of totality, but other places along the path will also offer a view.
Vejer de la Frontera in Spain is expected to have just over four minutes, while Medina-Sidonia is expected to have three minutes and 40 seconds.
Asilah, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, is expected to have four minutes and 45 seconds; Arcos de la Frontera is near the path’s northern edge and is expected to have just over a minute.
The locations offer different settings and durations, so the guide presents alternatives for people planning where to watch.
A total solar eclipse is expected on Aug. 2, 2027, with its path crossing parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Luxor, Egypt, will experience more than six minutes of totality and is expected to attract eclipse watchers from around the world.
Space.com highlights alternative viewing locations, including towns in Spain and Morocco.
The article says totality in the listed Spanish locations ranges from 1 minute, 17 seconds to 4 minutes, 4 seconds.
- Who
- Eclipse watchers and people in the path of totality.
- What
- A total solar eclipse, with viewing locations suggested beyond Luxor.
- When
- Aug. 2, 2027.
- Where
- The path crosses southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia before reaching the Indian Ocean.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Eclipse date
- Aug. 2, 2027
- Path length
- 9,462 miles (15,227 km)
- Path width
- About 160 miles (260 km)
- Luxor totality
- More than six minutes
- Vejer de la Frontera totality
- 4 minutes, 4 seconds
- Asilah totality
- 4 minutes, 45 seconds
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