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
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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%
KazakhstanKZ99%
99.0%
KyrgyzstanKG82%
82.4%
NorwayNO77%
77.3%
IndiaIN74%
74.2%
UzbekistanUZ73%
73.4%
MyanmarMM72%
71.5%
SwedenSE72%
71.5%
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