NEXT SOLAR ECLIPSEAnnular
06 Feb 2027
Ring-of-fire eclipse
Annularity crosses parts of South America, the South Atlantic and western Africa. Maximum annularity reaches about 7 minutes 51 seconds.
Open February eclipse guide →What Eclipse Wayfinder answers
A normal eclipse map answers where a shadow goes. Eclipse Wayfinder answers what happens at your exact coordinate, whether you are inside the central path, how long the central phase lasts, and whether travelling farther produces a meaningful improvement.
The distinction matters for both eclipse types. A total eclipse has a brief phase when the Sun is completely covered. An annular eclipse never becomes total; a bright solar ring remains visible, so proper solar viewing protection stays necessary throughout the event.
Use the right tool for the right eclipse
Eclipse Finder
Choose February or August 2027, then calculate eclipse type, contact times, obscuration and Sun position at one exact coordinate.
Calculate an eclipse →Totality Finder
For the August total eclipse, find a modelled route from a partial-eclipse coordinate into totality with an inside-path planning buffer.
Find August totality →Totality Gain
For August, measure how many extra seconds of totality you gain as you move deeper into the path.
Measure the gain →Location Comparator
Compare published August destinations without hiding astronomy, access and climate inside one unexplained score.
Compare destinations →Why February and August need different planning
The February 6 eclipse is annular. Even at maximum annularity, part of the bright Sun remains visible. The planning question is therefore whether your location lies inside the path of annularity and how long the ring phase lasts. The August 2 eclipse is total, so the major travel question becomes whether reaching totality—or moving deeper into the totality path—is worth the extra distance.
That difference is now built into the site. February pages use annularity language. August pages keep the totality tools, destination comparator and travel-gain workflow.
Why “where should I go?” is harder than “what time is it?”
The longest central phase is not automatically the best trip. A destination can have excellent eclipse geometry but weak relocation options, difficult access, limited lodging or uncomfortable conditions. Another place may sacrifice a small amount of eclipse duration and make the overall plan much easier.
Eclipse Wayfinder keeps those factors separate. Historical climate is added only when an validated climate records are available. Live weather belongs close to eclipse day, not months in advance.
Transparent calculations and sources
Local eclipse circumstances use Astronomy Engine. Event and path geometry is checked against NASA eclipse references. Historical climate is designed around NASA POWER data, with the limitations shown instead of turning regional climatology into a fake site-specific forecast.
Read the methodology, review the data sources, and follow the eclipse eye-safety guide before observing.