| Solar eclipse of January 6, 2076 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.9373 |
| Magnitude | 1.0342 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 109 s (1 min 49 s) |
| Coordinates | 87°12′S 173°42′W / 87.2°S 173.7°W |
| Max. width of band | 340 km (210 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 10:07:27 |
| References | |
| Saros | 152 (16 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9677 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, January 6, 2076,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0342. 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 8.5 hours before perigee (on January 6, 2076, at 18:40 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
This will be the first of four solar eclipses in 2076, with the others occurring on June 1, July 1, and November 26.
The path of totality will be visible from parts of Antarctica. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of southern South America, Antarctica, and southwestern Australia.
- ^ "January 6, 2076 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 22 August 2024.