Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Kitwe

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Sun will be partially eclipsed as seen from Kitwe. Greatest coverage happens at 17:25 UTC. The Sun's disc is 26%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun is 11.6° 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
26%
Population
665,961
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:25 UTC