Overview
- NASA published a 2027 eclipse schedule that lists five events including an annular solar eclipse on February 6, 2027 and a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027.
- The August 2, 2027 total eclipse will reach a maximum duration of 6 minutes and 23 seconds at Luxor, Egypt, and its narrow path of totality will cross southern Spain and parts of North Africa.
- Spanish forecasts and the Instituto Geográfico Nacional give local totality times that vary widely with Ceuta about 4 minutes 48 seconds, Melilla about 4 minutes 34 seconds, Cádiz roughly 2 minutes 54 seconds, and Málaga about 1 minute 48 seconds.
- Observers should note near-term September highlights: Venus reaches peak brightness on September 18, 2026 and the Harvest Moon will appear nearly full on September 26, 2026; the Harvest Moon needs no special gear but solar eclipses require certified solar filters or eclipse glasses except during totality.
- The August 2027 path means residents and visitors in southern Spain and North Africa must plan where to view the event because small location changes alter totality duration and Spain will not see another total solar eclipse until decades later.