Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, and is a senior contributor at Forbes.
is the length of totality, which will reach 6 minutes, 23 seconds. The potential viewing locations will attract many onlookers, with ancient Egyptian temples and Roman ruins within the path of totality. And who can overlook the excellent weather prospects? Whereas clouds can often block eclipses, that's unlikely to happen on Aug. 2, 2027, because from some locations, there's a nearly zero chance of clouds.
However, the entire path of totality will not be cloud-free. The Atlantic Ocean will likely have clouds — ruling out a stress-free cruise from the Azores or Madeira, Portugal — as could the Strait of Gibraltar and northern Morocco. Egypt is set to be the marquee location for this eclipse, and many North American eclipse chasers may not consider traveling there. Yes, Egypt is far, and it's in an unpredictable region.
Many dedicated eclipse chasers will head to Luxor, Egypt, via a Nile cruise or to stay in a hotel. After all, that is where the maximum length of totality is, and clear skies are all but guaranteed. It's a no-brainer. Or is it? Other locations are also appealing and may be less crowded.
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