Solar eclipse of September 12, 2053
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| Total eclipse | |
 Map | |
| Gamma | 0.314 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.0328 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 184 s (3 min 4 s) |
| Coordinates | 21°30′N 41°42′E / 21.5°N 41.7°E |
| Max. width of band | 116 km (72 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 9:34:09 |
| References | |
| Saros | 145 (24 of 77) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9626 |
A total solar eclipse will take place at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Friday, September 12, 2053,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0328. 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 larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Occurring about 2.7 days after perigee (on September 9, 2053, at 16:30 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
The path of totality will be visible from parts of the southern tip of Spain, the northern tip of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the Maldives, and western Indonesia. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of north and central Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Shown below are two tables displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. The first table outlines times at which the Moon's penumbra or umbra attains the specific parameter, and the second table describes various other parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[3]
| Event | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| First Penumbral External Contact | 2053 September 12 at 06:53:11.7 UTC |
| First Umbral External Contact | 2053 September 12 at 07:52:27.5 UTC |
| First Central Line | 2053 September 12 at 07:52:58.0 UTC |
| First Umbral Internal Contact | 2053 September 12 at 07:53:28.5 UTC |
| First Penumbral Internal Contact | 2053 September 12 at 08:58:54.5 UTC |
| Equatorial Conjunction | 2053 September 12 at 09:23:37.4 UTC |
| Greatest Duration | 2053 September 12 at 09:31:22.4 UTC |
| Greatest Eclipse | 2053 September 12 at 09:34:08.9 UTC |
| Ecliptic Conjunction | 2053 September 12 at 09:37:28.8 UTC |
| Last Penumbral Internal Contact | 2053 September 12 at 10:09:39.1 UTC |
| Last Umbral Internal Contact | 2053 September 12 at 11:15:00.1 UTC |
| Last Central Line | 2053 September 12 at 11:15:28.1 UTC |
| Last Umbral External Contact | 2053 September 12 at 11:15:56.0 UTC |
| Last Penumbral External Contact | 2053 September 12 at 12:15:16.4 UTC |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Eclipse Magnitude | 1.03285 |
| Eclipse Obscuration | 1.06677 |
| Gamma | 0.31396 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 11h23m36.1s |
| Sun Declination | +03°55'14.2" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'53.4" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 11h23m58.5s |
| Moon Declination | +04°12'57.2" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 16'09.4" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°59'17.8" |
| ΔT | 86.3 s |
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