Annular solar eclipse on 21 May 2031 in Somerset West

Annular solar eclipse — 21 May 2031 07:14 UTC
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Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun will be visible from Somerset West. The eclipse peaks at 05:27 UTC. At that moment 34%% of the Sun's disc is covered. The Sun is 2.1° 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. 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
34%
Population
225,289
Maximum
21 May 2031 05:27 UTC