The following table contains the Besseliam elements for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2016 Mar 09 .
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 2016 Mar 09
Equatorial Conjunction: 02:06:49.1 TDT J.D. = 2457456.588068
(Sun & Moon in R.A.) (=02:05:41.1 UT)
Ecliptic Conjunction: 01:55:37.5 TDT J.D. = 2457456.580295
(Sun & Moon in Ec. Lo.) (=01:54:29.5 UT)
Instant of 01:58:19.5 TDT J.D. = 2457456.582170
Greatest Eclipse: (=01:57:11.5 UT)
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Gamma = 0.2609 Ephemerides = JPL DE405
Eclipse Magnitude = 1.0450 Lunation No. = 200
ΔT = 67.9 s Saros Series = 130 (52/73)
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. = 23h19m17.6s Moon: R.A. = 23h18m58.7s
Dec. =-04°22'46.4" Dec. =-04°07'40.6"
Semi-Diameter = 16'06.5" Semi-Diameter = 16'33.5"
Eq.Hor.Par. = 08.9" Eq.Hor.Par. = 1°00'46.2"
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Polynomial Besselian Elements for: 2016 Mar 09 02:00:00.0 TDT (=t0)
n x y d l1 l2 μ
0 -0.062525 0.253833 -4.37973 0.538886 -0.007235 207.37216
1 0.5502752 0.1721227 0.015886 -0.0000704 -0.0000700 15.003969
2 0.0000046 0.0000171 0.000001 -0.0000128 -0.0000127
3 -0.0000091 -0.0000027
Tan ƒ1 = 0.0047087 Tan ƒ2 = 0.0046852
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 = 2.000 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 -1.00 ≤ t0 ≤ 5.00 TDT.
Note that all times are expressed in Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TDT).
Saros Series 130: Member 52 of 73 eclipses in series.
Instant of Greatest Eclipse: Time = 01:57:11.5 UT Lat = 10°07.3'N Long = 148°47.6'E (GE) Sun Altitude = 74.8° Path Width = 155.1 km Sun Azimuth = 162.5° Central Duration = 04m09.5s Instant of Greatest Duration: Time = 01:56:52 UT Lat = 10°04'N Long = 148°42'E (GD) Sun Altitude = 74.8° Path Width = 155.1 km Sun Azimuth = 161.8° Central Duration = 04m09.5s
Predictions for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2016 Mar 09 were generated using the JPL DE405 solar and lunar ephemerides and a value of ΔT = 67.9 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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