Annular solar eclipse on 21 May 2031 in Rustenburg

Annular solar eclipse — 21 May 2031 07:14 UTC
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Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun will be visible from Rustenburg. Greatest coverage happens at 05:24 UTC. At that moment 49%% of the Sun's disc is covered. The Sun sits low — 7.5° — so an open, clear horizon matters. The event belongs to Saros series 138. It is a reminder of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
49%
Population
373,695
Maximum
21 May 2031 05:24 UTC