Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Ikot Ekpene

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Sun will be partially eclipsed as seen from Ikot Ekpene. The eclipse peaks at 17:50 UTC. At that moment 83%% of the Sun's disc is covered. The Sun is 3.1° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse will not be directly visible from the ground. It is part of Saros series 131, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. It is a reminder of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
Partial
Obscuration
83%
Population
254,806
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:50 UTC