On 7 February 2008, Mendefera (Eritrea) sees a partial solar eclipse.
The path of totality crosses Mendefera. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.
Mendefera · 7 February 2008
Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.


Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.