The following table contains the Besselian elements for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 1962 Jul 31 .
The geographic coordinates of the eclipse path are in the Path Table . The global visibility of the eclipse is shown on an Orthographic Map . The features of this map are described in the Key to Solar Eclipse Path Tables. The path of the eclipse is displayed in greater detail on a Google Map .
Besselian Elements for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 1962 Jul 31
Equatorial Conjunction: 12:27:38.6 TDT J.D. = 2437877.019197
(Sun & Moon in R.A.) (=12:27:04.3 UT)
Ecliptic Conjunction: 12:24:14.3 TDT J.D. = 2437877.016832
(Sun & Moon in Ec. Lo.) (=12:23:40.0 UT)
Instant of 12:25:32.5 TDT J.D. = 2437877.017738
Greatest Eclipse: (=12:24:58.3 UT)
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Gamma = -0.1130 Ephemerides = VSOP87/ELP2000-82
Eclipse Magnitude = 0.9716 Lunation No. = -463
ΔT = 34.3 s Saros Series = 135 (36/71)
Lunar Radius k1 = 0.272488 (Penumbra) Shift in Δb = 0.00"
Constants: k2 = 0.272281 (Umbra) Lunar Position: Δl = 0.00"
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Geocentric Coordinates of Sun & Moon at Greatest Eclipse (VSOP87/ELP2000-82):
Sun: R.A. = 08h40m53.9s Moon: R.A. = 08h40m49.8s
Dec. =+18°19'06.7" Dec. =+18°12'57.5"
Semi-Diameter = 15'45.4" Semi-Diameter = 15'04.6"
Eq.Hor.Par. = 08.7" Eq.Hor.Par. = 0°55'19.7"
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Polynomial Besselian Elements for: 1962 Jul 31 12:00:00.0 TDT (=t0)
n x y d l1 l2 μ
0 -0.236800 -0.076232 18.32307 0.558699 0.012499 358.42130
1 0.5139939 -0.0828492 -0.010039 0.0001053 0.0001048 15.001779
2 -0.0000227 -0.0001036 -0.000004 -0.0000102 -0.0000102
3 -0.0000063 0.0000009
Tan ƒ1 = 0.0046069 Tan ƒ2 = 0.0045839
At time t1 (decimal hours), each Besselian element is evaluated by:
a = a0 + a1*t + a2*t^2 + a3*t^3 (or a = Σ [an*t^n]; n = 0 to 3)
where: a = x, y, d, l1, l2, or μ
t = t1 - t0 (decimal hours) and t0 = 12.000 TDT
The Besselian elements were derived from a least-squares fit to elements
calculated at five uniformly spaced times over a six hour period centered at t0.
The Besselian elements are valid over the period 9.00 ≤ t0 ≤ 15.00 TDT.
Note that all times are expressed in Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TDT).
Saros Series 135: Member 36 of 71 eclipses in series.
Predictions for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 1962 Jul 31 were generated using the VSOP87/ELP2000-82 solar and lunar ephemerides and a value of ΔT = 34.3 seconds. The accuracy of the northern and southern edges of the eclipse path are limited to approximately 1-2 kilometers due to the lunar limb profile.
All eclipse calculations are by Fred Espenak, and he assumes full responsibility for their accuracy. Permission is freely granted to reproduce this data when accompanied by an acknowledgment:
"Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC"
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