| Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.2881 |
| Magnitude | 1.0268 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 138 s (2 min 18 s) |
| Coordinates | 40°18′S 164°00′E / 40.3°S 164°E |
| Max. width of band | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 1:00:10 |
| References | |
| Saros | 142 (24 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9594 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Saturday, December 25 and Sunday, December 26, 2038,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0268. 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 1.7 days after perigee (on December 24, 2038, at 8:25 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
Totality will be visible from parts of Australia and New Zealand. A partial eclipse will be visible for parts of Southeast Asia, Australia, Antarctica, and Oceania.
- ^ "December 25–26, 2038 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 August 2024.