Point of greatest eclipse at sea, off the South Atlantic
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NASA's[1][2][3] eclipse catalogue gives the instant of greatest eclipse as 20:23:11 UT on 2044-02-28 (20:24:39 TD, the two separated by delta-T), from Saros series 121. Eclipse circumstances are computed from orbital mechanics, so the date and time are exact centuries ahead.The Moon's shadow touches down at 20:23:11 UT on 2044-02-28, and the annular phase lasts up to 2 minutes 27 seconds along a path 2250.6 km wide crossing the South Atlantic. A partial eclipse is visible from Antarctica and South America.
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