| Solar eclipse of August 2, 2046 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.535 |
| Magnitude | 1.0531 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 291 s (4 min 51 s) |
| Coordinates | 12°42′S 15°12′E / 12.7°S 15.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 206 km (128 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 10:21:13 |
| References | |
| Saros | 146 (29 of 76) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9610 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, August 2, 2046,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0531. 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. Occurring about 2 days before perigee (on August 4, 2046, at 10:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
The path of totality will be visible from parts of eastern Brazil, Angola, the panhandle of Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, extreme southern Mozambique, and the Kerguelen Islands. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of eastern South America, Africa, and East Antarctica.
- ^ "August 2, 2046 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 15 August 2024.