The following table contains the Besseliam elements for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2012 Nov 13 .
The geographic coordinates of the eclipse path are listed 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 Total Solar Eclipse of 2012 Nov 13
Equatorial Conjunction: 22:19:11.7 TDT J.D. = 2456245.429996
(Sun & Moon in R.A.) (=22:18:04.9 UT)
Ecliptic Conjunction: 22:09:06.9 TDT J.D. = 2456245.422996
(Sun & Moon in Ec. Lo.) (=22:08:00.1 UT)
Instant of 22:12:55.2 TDT J.D. = 2456245.425639
Greatest Eclipse: (=22:11:48.4 UT)
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Gamma = -0.3719 Ephemerides = JPL DE405
Eclipse Magnitude = 1.0500 Lunation No. = 159
ΔT = 66.8 s Saros Series = 133 (45/72)
Lunar Radius k1 = 0.272508 (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 (JPL DE405):
Sun: R.A. = 15h18m06.7s Moon: R.A. = 15h17m51.2s
Dec. =-18°15'02.6" Dec. =-18°37'29.5"
Semi-Diameter = 16'09.9" Semi-Diameter = 16'42.4"
Eq.Hor.Par. = 08.9" Eq.Hor.Par. = 1°01'19.0"
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Polynomial Besselian Elements for: 2012 Nov 13 22:00:00.0 TDT (=t0)
n x y d l1 l2 μ
0 -0.183741 -0.346760 -18.24755 0.537464 -0.008650 153.89781
1 0.5743387 -0.0940698 -0.010602 -0.0000229 -0.0000228 14.999868
2 0.0000350 0.0001483 0.000004 -0.0000130 -0.0000130
3 -0.0000097 0.0000015
Tan ƒ1 = 0.0047255 Tan ƒ2 = 0.0047020
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 = 22.000 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 19.00 ≤ t0 ≤ 1.00 TDT.
Note that all times are expressed in Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TDT).
Saros Series 133: Member 45 of 72 eclipses in series.
Instant of Greatest Eclipse: Time = 22:11:48.4 UT Lat = 39°57.4'S Long = 161°20.2'W (GE) Sun Altitude = 68.0° Path Width = 179.0 km Sun Azimuth = 11.4° Central Duration = 04m02.2s Instant of Greatest Duration: Time = 22:14:00 UT Lat = 40°12'S Long = 160°19'W (GD) Sun Altitude = 67.9° Path Width = 178.8 km Sun Azimuth = 7.4° Central Duration = 04m02.2s
Predictions for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2012 Nov 13 were generated using the JPL DE405 solar and lunar ephemerides and a value of ΔT = 66.8 seconds.
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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