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Non-central annualr eclipse of the Sun of 29 April 2014

Presentation of the eclipse






Description of the eclipse


The eclipse is visible from Australia and Antarctica.



Elements of the eclipse


Ephemeris used to calculate positions of the Sun and Earth are the ephemeris Newcomb/ILE. For this calculation the value of TE-TU was exceptionally forced at 70.9 sec.



Instant of the geocentric conjunction in right ascension : le 29 April 2014 at 5h 37m 49.4s UT.


Julian day : : 2456776.734600

Characteristics Values
Right ascension of the Sun : 2h 25m 52.9s.
Declination of the Sun : +14° 26' 54.2".
Right ascension of the Moon : 2h 26m 45.9s.
Declination of the Moon : +13° 31'6.5".
Equatorial parallax of the Sun  :  8.7".
Equatorial parallax of the Moon : 54' 24.1".
True semi-diameter of the Sun  : 15' 52.9".
True semi-diameter of the Moon : 15' 38.4".


General circumstances of the eclipse


Magnitude : 0.9842

Circumstances UT Longitude Latitude
Beginning of the general eclipse the 29 at  3h 52m 38.1s    
Maximum of the eclipse the 29 at  6h 3m 24.3s 131 °18,3'E -70° 38,7'
End of the general eclipse the 29 at 8h 14m 27.7s    


General map of visibility