Annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027
Lekki
Annular. Annular eclipse at this point.
SkyScore 69 / 100
How good this point is for watching the event, calculated by Astrovents. It doesn't measure services or opinions.
Why this score? Calculated
In favour
- Totality and duration (weight 45%): Fase central de 335 s (aprox.).
Against
- Altitude above the horizon (weight 15%): 0.6° en el momento clave.
No data (they neither add nor subtract; they lower confidence)
- Cloud cover (weight 30%): Sin climatología disponible para este punto.
- Local horizon (weight 10%): Horizonte local sin medir.
Confidence: 60% of the weights have data. Model astroscore-0.2. It's an Astrovents calculation: it doesn't include community ratings or sponsorship.
What does each score mean?
- SkyScore: Astrovents calculation: how well an event can be seen from a point.
- StayScore: a place to stay's facilities for astronomy (telescope, observatory, lighting…).
- Community rating: opinions from people who've been there. It never feeds into the SkyScore.
An accommodation's score for an event combines its location (what will be visible from there) and its facilities.
How each one is calculated- Calculated duration
- ≈ 5 min 35 s
- Obscuration
- 83.7%
- Maximum altitude
- 0.6°
- Azimuth
- 254.4°
- Distance to the limit
- 11.2 km
Local times
- First contact: partial phase begins
- Second contact: central phase begins
- Maximum
- Third contact: central phase ends
- Fourth contact: partial phase ends
Sun very low at maximum: the local horizon may block the view.
Duration calculated with a circular lunar limb: it may differ from official values by several seconds.
Calculated with astronomy-engine for these coordinates. Terrain and horizon obstacles are not taken into account. Town coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
Frequently asked questions
What time is the eclipse in Lekki?
It starts at 17:44 GMT+1 and ends at 19:53 GMT+1, local time. The maximum is at 18:52 GMT+1.
Is it total in Lekki?
No. From Lekki it is partial, with 83.7% of the Sun covered at maximum. A partial eclipse doesn't darken the sky or reveal the corona. The path of totality is about 11 km away.
Which way should I look?
Towards the west, with the Sun about 1° above the horizon at maximum. Find a spot with a clear horizon in that direction.
Do I need glasses to watch it?
Yes. Wear ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during all the partial phases; sunglasses are not enough. There is no totality from here: don't take them off at any point.