On 22 July 2028, a rare total solar eclipse will traverse Australia. Western Australia’s Kimberley region is one of the best viewing destinations in the world. This event marks the second of five total solar eclipses visible from Australia between 2023 and 2038.
Notably, the maximum duration of totality will occur in the Kimberley, lasting approximately 5 minutes and 10 seconds, which is relatively long compared to other locations along the eclipse’s path.
The eclipse’s path of totality will first make landfall in the Kimberley region, with Kununurra positioned directly in its path. On the Gibb River Road, prime viewing locations include El Questro, Home Valley Station and Ellenbrae Station. The Mitchell Plateau will also be fantastic. Along the Kimberley Coast, one of the best locations will be Bigge Island.
The moon’s shadow will then continue its journey across the continent, passing over the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales before concluding in the South Pacific Ocean.
A solar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow upon the Earth’s surface. This alignment, known as “syzygy,” results in the Sun being obscured, either partially or completely, depending on the observer’s location. The Moon’s shadow consists of two parts: the umbra, the darkest central region, and the penumbra, the lighter outer region. Observers within the umbra experience a total solar eclipse, while those in the penumbra witness a partial eclipse.
Solar eclipses can be classified into three main types:
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