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2 AUGUST 2027 · Egypt · Archaeological Museum

2027 total solar eclipse at Mummification Museum

Museum on Luxor's Nile corniche explaining ancient Egyptian mummification through tools, canopic jars, coffins, amulets and mummified remains. This is a separate museum from Luxor Museum farther north. Confirm museum access and eclipse-day arrangements locally.

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Mummification Museum
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Historical eclipse-season weather

2016–2025 · 26 July – 9 August · 150 daily observations.

11.8% average daily cloud; 6.4% median. 81% of sampled days had mean cloud cover at or below 20%.

Daily mean temperature 33.8°C. Days with at least 1 mm rain: 1.3%.

Regional NASA POWER satellite/reanalysis statistics, not an eclipse-hour forecast. Nearby places may share a grid. Retrieved 2026-09-13.

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Airports and accommodation

Use these airport references to plan arrival, then confirm flights and transfers separately. How airport suggestions are ranked · Eclipse travel planning guide.

Practical nearby passenger airports, with preference for the same country; distances are straight-line:

  • Luxor International Airport (LXR) · Egypt · 8 km. Major airport.
  • Suhaj International Airport (HMB) · Egypt · 114 km. Major airport.
  • Aswan International Airport (ASW) · Egypt · 194 km. Major airport.

Verify airline schedules, border access and the actual road route before booking.

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Nearby places of interest and alternative locations

Compare these catalogue points for an itinerary or a different observing position. Distances are straight-line and access is unconfirmed.

Sources & method: eclipse calculations, weather and catalogue limitations