Annular Solar Eclipse Crosses Cuba
Point of greatest eclipse at sea, off Cuba
SCHEDULED82% CONFIDENCENASA's[1][2][3] eclipse catalogue gives the instant of greatest eclipse as 13:45:47 UT on 2038-01-05 (13:47:10 TD, the two separated by delta-T), from Saros series 132. Eclipse circumstances are computed from orbital mechanics, so the date and time are exact centuries ahead.
The Moon's shadow touches down at 13:45:47 UT on 2038-01-05, and the annular phase lasts up to 3 minutes 19 seconds along a path 107.2 km wide crossing Cuba, Dom.Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Niger, Chad and Egypt. A partial eclipse is visible from eastern North America, northern South America, the Atlantic, Africa and Europe.
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