Point of greatest eclipse at sea, off Antarctica
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NASA's[1][2][3] eclipse catalogue gives the instant of greatest eclipse as 16:22:21 UT on 2039-12-15 (16:23:46 TD, the two separated by delta-T), from Saros series 152. Eclipse circumstances are computed from orbital mechanics, so the date and time are exact centuries ahead.The Moon's shadow touches down at 16:22:21 UT on 2039-12-15, and the total phase lasts up to 1 minute 51 seconds along a path 379.7 km wide crossing Antarctica. A partial eclipse is visible from southern South America and Antarctica.
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