Project Patagonia 2027
Weather Prospects
A clear sky is the prime requirement for observing an annular solar eclipse, but as weather forecasts are not possible months or years in advance, we must rely on data from the same period in previous years when selecting an observation site. The acknowledged expert in predicting weather prospects for eclipse tracks is Jay Anderson and you can see his work on https://eclipsophile.com/ase-2027/
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​Climate projections are estimates made by experts based on data collected over a period of time but they are, of course, just projections. On eclipse day it is the weather that matters and that will remain unknown until the day dawns.
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The path of the annular solar eclipse which will occur on 6th Feb 2027 will be visible across a large part of the Pacific Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean, however the best prospects for observing the event will be where the track crosses the southern part of South America.​
Observation Site Data
Our observation site will be some 200k east of Esquel, near the small town of Gualjaina in the lee of the Andes Mountain range. Eclipse weather expert Jay Anderson demonostrates below that this region is one of the most promising for a clear view of the eclipse.
42° 40' 43.65" S 70° 04' 43.28" W
Total Eclipse Duration 7m 25.35s (lunar limb corrected)
Altitude: 487m (1598ft)
Start of partial eclipse 13:24:33.9 (+37.9°)
Start of annular eclipse 14:54:45.2 (+52.7°)
Mid annularity 14:58:32.7 (+53.3°)
End of annular eclipse 15:02:20.3 (+53.8°)
End of partial eclipse 16:38:38.8 (+62.7°)
(Times above are UTC)
