Total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 in Wigan
Total solar eclipse — 2 August 2027 10:06 UTC
in 338 days
Summary
Wigan will see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum comes at 08:59 UTC. The Sun's disc is 35%% eclipsed at maximum. With the Sun 37.8° high, viewing depends mainly on cloud cover. It is part of Saros series 136, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clouds permitting, it should be worth stepping outside to watch.
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Total solar eclipse
- Date (UTC)
- 2 August 2027 — 10:06 UTC
- Saros series
- 136
- Gamma
- 0.14210
- Magnitude
- 1.0790
Local circumstances
- Local type
- Partial
- Obscuration
- 35%
- Population
- 175,405
- Maximum
- 2 August 2027 08:59 UTC