| Solar eclipse of March 30, 2052 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.3238 |
| Magnitude | 1.0466 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 248 s (4 min 8 s) |
| Coordinates | 22°24′N 102°30′W / 22.4°N 102.5°W |
| Max. width of band | 164 km (102 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 18:31:53 |
| References | |
| Saros | 130 (54 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9623 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, March 30, 2052,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0466. 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 1.5 days before perigee (on April 1, 2052, at 6:30 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
The path of totality will be visible from parts of central Mexico, the extreme southern tip of Texas, southeastern Louisiana, southeastern Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of Hawaii, North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
This will be the 2nd total eclipse visible from the Florida panhandle and southwest Georgia in 6.6 years. It will also be the last total solar eclipse visible in the United States until May 11, 2078.
- ^ "March 30, 2052 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 15 August 2024.