Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Gbongan

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
An annular eclipse will frame the Sun in a ring of fire above Gbongan. Maximum comes at 17:53 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 4 min 16 s. The Sun is 1.1° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse will not be directly visible from the ground. The event belongs to Saros series 131. If the weather cooperates, it will be a memorable sight.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
6 February 2027 — 15:59 UTC
Saros series
131
Gamma
-0.29520
Magnitude
0.9281
Local circumstances
Local type
Annular
Obscuration
83%
Population
139,485
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:53 UTC