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The total phase of a solar eclipse can never last longer than 7 minutes and 29 seconds.

MindOfTheLion: But why can't it be? If it occurs during a school day do they stop school to check it out?

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The total phase of a total solar eclipse can last anywhere from a few seconds to a maximum of about 7 minutes and 31 seconds. The duration depends on various factors including the position of the observer on Earth and the geometry of the Sun-Earth-Moon system.

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The maximum possible is 7 minutes 29 seconds.

Never more than that, and virtually always less.

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Only a few minutes.

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