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Éclipse partielle de Soleil du 23 October 2014
Presentation of the eclipse
Description of the eclipse
The eclipse is visible from North America, the north of the Pacific ocean and the extreme East of Siberia.
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 71.4 sec.
Instant of the geocentric conjunction in right ascension : 23 October 2014 at 21h 11m 18.7s UT.
Julian day : : 2456954.382855
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Right ascension of the Sun : | 13h 53m 11.8s. |
| Declination of the Sun : | -11° 36' 44.7". |
| Right ascension of the Moon : | 13h 54m 15.7s. |
| Declination of the Moon : | -10° 37'51.8". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Sun : | 8.8". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Moon : | 56' 0.0". |
| True semi-diameter of the Sun : | 16' 4.6". |
| True semi-diameter of the Moon : | 15' 15.5". |
General circumstances of the eclipse
Magnitude : 0.8108
| Circumstances | UT |
|---|---|
| Beginning of the general eclipse | the 23 at 19h 37m 30.4s |
| Maximum of the eclipse | the 23 at 21h 44m 28.1s |
| End of the general eclipse | the 23 at 23h 51m 35.7s |
General map of visibility
