| Solar eclipse of August 24, 2063 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.2771 |
| Magnitude | 1.075 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 349 s (5 min 49 s) |
| Coordinates | 25°36′N 168°24′E / 25.6°N 168.4°E |
| Max. width of band | 252 km (157 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 1:22:11 |
| References | |
| Saros | 136 (40 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9649 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Thursday, August 23 and Friday, August 24, 2063,[1] with a magnitude of 1.075. 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 only about 2.5 hours before perigee (on August 24, 2063, at 3:50 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2] Perigee did occur near the very end of this eclipse.
The path of totality will be visible from parts of northern China, Mongolia, the northeastern tip of North Korea, southern Primorsky Krai of Russia, northern Japan, and parts of French Polynesia. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of East Asia, North Asia, Hawaii, and Oceania.
- ^ "August 23–24, 2063 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 18 August 2024.