The following table contains the Besseliam elements for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2016 Sep 01 .
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 Annular Solar Eclipse of 2016 Sep 01
Equatorial Conjunction: 09:19:12.7 TDT J.D. = 2457632.888342
(Sun & Moon in R.A.) (=09:18:04.6 UT)
Ecliptic Conjunction: 09:04:14.2 TDT J.D. = 2457632.877942
(Sun & Moon in Ec. Lo.) (=09:03:06.1 UT)
Instant of 09:08:02.0 TDT J.D. = 2457632.880579
Greatest Eclipse: (=09:06:53.9 UT)
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Gamma = -0.3330 Ephemerides = JPL DE405
Eclipse Magnitude = 0.9736 Lunation No. = 206
ΔT = 68.1 s Saros Series = 135 (39/71)
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. = 10h43m43.3s Moon: R.A. = 10h43m22.2s
Dec. =+08°03'38.0" Dec. =+07°45'51.0"
Semi-Diameter = 15'51.0" Semi-Diameter = 15'12.4"
Eq.Hor.Par. = 08.7" Eq.Hor.Par. = 0°55'48.6"
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Polynomial Besselian Elements for: 2016 Sep 01 09:00:00.0 TDT (=t0)
n x y d l1 l2 μ
0 -0.161398 -0.299654 8.06331 0.557947 0.011731 315.03156
1 0.5040619 -0.1481516 -0.014802 0.0001116 0.0001110 15.004543
2 -0.0000213 -0.0000259 -0.000002 -0.0000105 -0.0000104
3 -0.0000063 0.0000018
Tan ƒ1 = 0.0046340 Tan ƒ2 = 0.0046109
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 = 9.000 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 6.00 ≤ t0 ≤ 12.00 TDT.
Note that all times are expressed in Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TDT).
Saros Series 135: Member 39 of 71 eclipses in series.
Instant of Greatest Eclipse: Time = 09:06:53.9 UT Lat = 10°40.9'S Long = 037°45.7'E (GE) Sun Altitude = 70.5° Path Width = 99.7 km Sun Azimuth = 16.4° Central Duration = 03m05.6s Instant of Greatest Duration: Time = 09:05:10 UT Lat = 10°26'S Long = 037°21'E (GD) Sun Altitude = 70.5° Path Width = 99.8 km Sun Azimuth = 19.1° Central Duration = 03m05.6s
Predictions for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2016 Sep 01 were generated using the JPL DE405 solar and lunar ephemerides and a value of ΔT = 68.1 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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