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Total eclipse of the Sun of 29 March 2006
Presentation of the eclipse
Description of the eclipse
This is the fourth total eclipse total of the XXIst century.
It is visible in partial form on nearly four continents, South America, Africa, Europe and western Asia. The path of totality begins northeast of Brazil, then through the South Atlantic Ocean. It then tranverse northern Africa (Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Libya, north-west of Egypt). After crossing the Mediterranean sea, it passes through Turkey, Georgia, Russia (south-west), North of the Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan and Russia again and it takes end at the north-eastern border of Mongolia.
Instant of the geocentric conjunction in right ascension : the 29 March 2006 à 10h 33m 15.082s UT.
Julian day : 2453823.9397578933
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Right ascension of the Sun : | 0h 31m 35.073s. |
| Declination of the Sun : | + 3° 24' 31.76". |
| Right ascension of the Moon : | 0h 31m 35.073s. |
| Declination of the Moon : | + 3° 51' 9.76". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Sun : | 8.81". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Moon : | 60' 51.09". |
| True semi-diameter of the Sun : | 16' 1.13". |
| True semi-diameter of the Moon : | 16' 34.84". |
General circumstances of the eclipse
Magnitude : 1.0262
| Circumstance | UT | Longitude | Latitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of the general eclipse | the 29 at 7h36.8m | + 22° 6.4' | -14°27.7' |
| Beginning of the total eclipse | the 29 at 8h34.3m | + 36°59.1' | - 6°31.7' |
| Beginning of the central eclipse | the 29 at 8h35.4m | + 37°15.8' | - 6°18.3' |
| Maximum of the eclipse | the 29 at 10h11.3m | - 16°45.6' | +23° 8.9' |
| Central eclipse at true noon or midnight | the 29 at 10h33.3m | - 22°53.5' | +29°37.2' |
| End of the central eclipse | the 29 at 11h46.9m | - 98°48.2' | +51°33.7' |
| End of the total eclipse | the 29 at 11h47.9m | - 98°30.5' | +51°20.6' |
| End of the general eclipse | the 29 at 12h45.6m | - 83° 3.0' | +43°26.3' |
Local maps (click below)
General map of visibility
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The sky at the time of the eclipse
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