| Solar eclipse of October 4, 2070 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Annular |
| Gamma | −0.495 |
| Magnitude | 0.9731 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 164 s (2 min 44 s) |
| Coordinates | 32°48′S 60°24′E / 32.8°S 60.4°E |
| Max. width of band | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 7:08:57 |
| References | |
| Saros | 135 (42 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9666 |
An annular solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, October 4, 2070,[1] with a magnitude of 0.9731. 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. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun's, blocking most of the Sun's light and causing the Sun to look like an annulus (ring). An annular eclipse appears as a partial eclipse over a region of the Earth thousands of kilometres wide. Occurring about 6.1 days before apogee (on October 10, 2070, at 8:45 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.[2]
The path of annularity will be visible from parts of Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Madagascar. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, Antarctica, and Australia.
- ^ "October 4, 2070 Annular Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 20 August 2024.