{"version":1,"generatedAt":"2026-10-28T10:38:56.207Z","kind":"solar-eclipse","type":"total","name":"Total solar eclipse, 2027-08-02","greatestEclipse":{"at":"2027-08-02T10:06:49.381Z","lat":25.5,"lon":33.1},"gamma":0.1418,"magnitude":1.0795,"sunAltitudeAtGreatest":82,"centralDurationSeconds":384,"visibility":{"timeZone":"UTC","bands":[{"latitude":60,"verdict":"partial","summary":"Partial: at most 16% of the Sun hidden, at 6°W, the Sun 34° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":-69,"to":47}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T09:01:59.381Z","lon":-5.9,"magnitude":0.264,"obscuration":0.159,"sunAltitude":34,"centralSeconds":null}},{"latitude":45,"verdict":"partial","summary":"Partial: at most 67% of the Sun hidden, at 3°W, the Sun 39° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":-66,"to":69}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T08:53:47.298Z","lon":-3.4,"magnitude":0.728,"obscuration":0.671,"sunAltitude":39,"centralSeconds":null}},{"latitude":30,"verdict":"total","summary":"Total at 25°E for 6m20s, the Sun 74° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":-58,"to":87}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T09:43:46.290Z","lon":25.1,"magnitude":1.039,"obscuration":1,"sunAltitude":74,"centralSeconds":380}},{"latitude":15,"verdict":"total","summary":"Total at 46°E for 5m51s, the Sun 64° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":-51,"to":110}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T10:49:23.930Z","lon":46.2,"magnitude":1.039,"obscuration":1,"sunAltitude":64,"centralSeconds":351}},{"latitude":0,"verdict":"total","summary":"Total at 65°E for 4m26s, the Sun 32° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":-40,"to":-30},{"from":15,"to":107}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T11:32:36.955Z","lon":64.5,"magnitude":1.035,"obscuration":1,"sunAltitude":32,"centralSeconds":266}},{"latitude":-15,"verdict":"partial","summary":"Partial: at most 95% of the Sun hidden, at 90°E, the Sun 0° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":34,"to":102}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T11:48:49.381Z","lon":90,"magnitude":0.948,"obscuration":0.947,"sunAltitude":0,"centralSeconds":null}},{"latitude":-30,"verdict":"partial","summary":"Partial: at most 31% of the Sun hidden, at 85°E, the Sun -1° up","seenFromLongitudes":[{"from":54,"to":94}],"deepest":{"at":"2027-08-02T11:46:49.381Z","lon":85,"magnitude":0.415,"obscuration":0.306,"sunAltitude":-1,"centralSeconds":null}},{"latitude":-45,"verdict":"none","summary":"Not seen: the Moon’s shadow misses this latitude while the Sun is up","seenFromLongitudes":[],"deepest":null}]},"links":{"page":"https://www.whatthestar.com/eclipses/2027-08-02","map":"https://www.whatthestar.com/explore?ra=8.824&dec=17.76&fov=40&t=2027-08-02T10%3A07%3A00.000Z"},"sources":[{"name":"F. 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Egypt","before":"https://www.whatthestar.com/explore?ra=8.82&dec=17.78&fov=8&t=2027-08-02T08%3A30Z&sel=body%3ASun&at=luxor-egypt","moment":"https://www.whatthestar.com/explore?ra=8.824&dec=17.76&fov=8&t=2027-08-02T10%3A05Z&sel=body%3ASun&at=luxor-egypt"}}