Annular solar eclipse on 21 May 2031 in Xangongo

Annular solar eclipse — 21 May 2031 07:14 UTC
in 1726 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Xangongo, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. The eclipse peaks at 05:20 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 3 min 43 s. The Sun is 0.4° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse will not be directly visible from the ground. It is part of Saros series 138, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clouds permitting, it should be worth stepping outside to watch.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
21 May 2031 — 07:14 UTC
Saros series
138
Gamma
-0.19700
Magnitude
0.9589
Local circumstances
Local type
Annular
Obscuration
89%
Population
35,000
Maximum
21 May 2031 05:20 UTC