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Partial eclipse of the Sun on 5/6 January 2019
Presentation of the eclipse
Description of the eclipse
The eclipse is partial, visible from China, Siberia, Japan and the north of the Pacific ocean.
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 75.7 sec.
Instant of the geocentric conjunction in right ascension : the 6 January 2019 at 1h 43m 34.7s UT.
Julian day : : 2458489.571929
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Right ascension of the Sun : | 19h 06m 57.3s. |
| Declination of the Sun : | -22° 32' 36.8". |
| Right ascension of the Moon : | 19h 06m 52.9s. |
| Declination of the Moon : | -21° 30'36.9". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Sun : | 8.9". |
| Equatorial parallax of the Moon : | 54' 27.6". |
| True semi-diameter of the Sun : | 16' 15.9". |
| True semi-diameter of the Moon : | 14' 50.4". |
General circumstances of the eclipse
Magnitude : 0.7147
| Circumstances | UT |
| Beginning of the general eclipse | the 5 at 23h 34m 1.8s |
| Maximum of the eclipse | the 6 at 1h 41m 21.7s |
| End of the general eclipse | the 6 at 3h 48m 44.1s |
General map of visibility
