Total Solar Eclipse · August 01T10:22:12Z, 2008

Total Solar Eclipse

On August 1, 2008, sweeps across Russia, China, Mongolia — offering up to 2m 27s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
2m 27s
Max Duration
3
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Russia, China, Mongolia. Over 99 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~237 km
Max duration2m 27s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesRU · CN · MN
Eclipse Details
Saros series126
Magnitude1.0394
Gamma0.8307
Greatest pt.66°N, 72°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
RussiaRUTOTAL
100.0%
ChinaCNTOTAL
100.0%
MongoliaMNTOTAL
100.0%
KazakhstanKZPARTIAL
99.0%
KyrgyzstanKGPARTIAL
82.4%
NorwayNOPARTIAL
77.3%
IndiaINPARTIAL
74.2%
UzbekistanUZPARTIAL
73.4%
MyanmarMMPARTIAL
71.5%
SwedenSEPARTIAL
71.5%
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