Astrology

A total solar eclipse is set to cross Egypt on August 2, 2027

A total solar eclipse is expected to cross Egypt and several other countries on August 2, 2027, Sada Elbalad English reports, citing Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. The maximum period of totality, when the moon completely covers the sun, is expected to reach about six minutes and 23 seconds.

NASA projections place the eclipse's peak in Egypt, according to Jetss. Astronomer Marcelo Domingues told the outlet that the darkness would resemble twilight about four minutes after sunset rather than full nighttime, and that some stars might be visible.

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The shadow crosses several countries#

The path of totality, the area where the sun is fully covered, includes southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, according to Sada Elbalad English. Qazinform also lists Gibraltar, Tunisia, Sudan and the Chagos Islands along the route.

El Cronista reports that the path begins over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores and Madeira and ends west of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. The route covers 15,227 kilometers, while the central shadow crosses the planet in three hours and 20 minutes.

About 88.9 million people live within the path, according to Time and Date figures cited by Qazinform. The outlet puts totality at approximately four minutes and 39 seconds in Tarifa, four minutes and 25 seconds in Gibraltar, and five minutes and 41 seconds in Sfax, Tunisia.

Luxor prepares for eclipse visitors#

In Egypt, the partial eclipse is expected to begin at around 11:19 a.m. local time, with totality starting in some areas at approximately 12:39 p.m., Sada Elbalad English reports. The outlet puts the peak in Luxor at around 1:05 p.m. and the end of all eclipse stages at approximately 2:39 p.m.

Qazinform estimates that Luxor will experience approximately six minutes and 20 seconds of totality near landmarks including Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Sada Elbalad English reports that preparations in Luxor are focused on infrastructure and tourism services, with scientific institutions and tourism stakeholders involved.

EYOS Expedition has announced a 10-day Nile journey timed around the eclipse, according to Robb Report. The itinerary runs from July 27 to August 5, 2027, and includes visits to the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings, with potential eclipse viewing from an island in the Nile.

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