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Total eclipse of the Sun of 22 September 2006
Presentation of the eclipse
Description of the eclipse
This eclipse is the fifth annular eclipse of the XXIst century.
It is visible in partial form on all of South America and western Africa. The central path begins on Guyana, northern Suriname, French Guyana and the extreme northeast of Brazil, then crossed the South Atlantic Ocean without encountering any island. It ends in the Indian Ocean north of the Antarctica.
Instant of the geocentric conjunction in right ascension : the 22 September 2006 at 12h 7m 9.538s UT.
Julian day : 2454001.0049715042
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Right ascension of the Sun : | 11h 57m 36.889s. |
| Declination of the Sun : | + 0° 15'30.65". |
| Right ascension of the Moon : | 11h 57m 36.889s. |
| Declination of the Moon : | - 0° 9'31.68". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Sun : | 8,76". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Moon : | 53' 56.71". |
| True semi-diameter of the Sun : | 15' 56.07". |
| True semi-diameter of the Moon : | 14' 41.94". |
General circumstances of the eclipse
Magnitude : 0.9680
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Local map: Suriname
General map of visibility
The sky at the time of the eclipse
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