Total solar eclipse 2027 vs 2028 — Which one should you choose, Egypt or Australia?
Then, on July 22, 2028, another exceptionally long total solar eclipse will cross Australia, putting the remote Outback and Sydney Harbor in the path of the moon's dark central shadow before it reaches New Zealand's beautiful South Island.
- 2027 total solar eclipse: pros and cons A map of the 2027 total solar eclipse path.
- The 2027 event combines over six minutes of totality with some of the very best weather prospects possible, while 2028 offers over five minutes of totality above some of the world's most famous wildernesses and cityscapes.
- On July 22, 2028, a path of totality will cross the Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Australia, from northwest to southeast — passing directly over Sydney — before continuing across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand's South Island.
That's more than a minute shorter than 2027, but still exceptionally long by total solar eclipse standards (most last about two minutes).
2, 2027, the so-called "eclipse of the century " will sweep across southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East, bringing more than six minutes of totality to parts of Egypt.
- Historical cloudiness on July 22 is around 8% at Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) close to the point of greatest eclipse in Western Australia and 19% at Karlu Karlu (Devil's Marbles) in the Northern Territory, making Australia's interior an attractive destination for serious eclipse chasers.
- Australia's largest city will experience about 3 minutes, 45 seconds of totality, its first total solar eclipse since 1857.
- If you can only choose one, which should it be?
- For those who want to experience a total solar eclipse, the next two years present the best kind of problem.
- This will be an exclusive eclipse experienced by relatively few people, certainly when compared to the eclipses in 2024, 2026 and 2027.
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