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Solar eclipse of August 2, 2046
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A total solar eclipse will occur on Thursday, August 2, 2046. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is greater than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of August 2, 2046 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.535 |
Magnitude | 1.0531 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 291 s (4 min 51 s) |
Coordinates | 12.7°S 15.2°E / -12.7; 15.2 |
Max. width of band | 206 km (128 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 10:21:13 |
References | |
Saros | 146 (29 of 76) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9610 |
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