Annular solar eclipse on 21 May 2031 in Potchefstroom

Annular solar eclipse — 21 May 2031 07:14 UTC
in 1726 days
Summary
Potchefstroom will see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. The eclipse peaks at 05:25 UTC. At that moment 46%% of the Sun's disc is covered. The Sun sits low — 7.0° — so an open, clear horizon matters. It is part of Saros series 138, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. If the weather cooperates, it will be a memorable sight.
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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
Partial
Obscuration
46%
Population
178,285
Maximum
21 May 2031 05:25 UTC