# Want mind-blowing shots of the 2027 solar eclipse? Look at solar altitude, not totality length

> The "eclipse of the century" takes place on August 2, 2027Its totality will be up to six minutes and 22 secondsThe total eclipse track covers parts of North Africa, Southern Spain and the Middle East This year's solar…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/photography/why-egypt-might-be-the-wrong-place-to-photograph-next-years-eclipse-of-the-century?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac666b480d19992b7ccbd01)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #eclipse #solar #totality #africa #altitude #blowing #century #destinations
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