| Solar eclipse of September 12, 2072 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.9655 |
| Magnitude | 1.0558 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 193 s (3 min 13 s) |
| Coordinates | 69°48′N 102°00′E / 69.8°N 102°E |
| Max. width of band | 732 km (455 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 8:59:20 |
| References | |
| Saros | 155 (9 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9670 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, September 12, 2072,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0558. 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 7 hours before perigee (on September 12, 2072, at 2:15 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
The path of totality will be visible from much of northern and eastern Russia. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of Greenland, Europe, and Asia. This is the first of 56 umbral eclipses in Solar Saros 155.
The total phase of eclipse will be only in Siberia in Russia. Large cities, in which the total phase will be seen, include Yakutsk, Neryungri, Mirny in Sakha Republic and Khatanga in Krasnoyarsk Krai (also Norilsk will have 98% sun obscuration).
- ^ "September 12, 2072 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 21 August 2024.