The following table contains the Besseliam elements for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2019 Dec 26 .
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 2019 Dec 26
Equatorial Conjunction: 05:15:43.8 TDT J.D. = 2458843.719257
(Sun & Moon in R.A.) (=05:14:34.6 UT)
Ecliptic Conjunction: 05:14:17.0 TDT J.D. = 2458843.718252
(Sun & Moon in Ec. Lo.) (=05:13:07.8 UT)
Instant of 05:18:53.1 TDT J.D. = 2458843.721448
Greatest Eclipse: (=05:17:43.9 UT)
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Gamma = 0.4135 Ephemerides = JPL DE405
Eclipse Magnitude = 0.9701 Lunation No. = 247
ΔT = 69.2 s Saros Series = 132 (46/71)
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. = 18h17m56.7s Moon: R.A. = 18h18m03.7s
Dec. =-23°22'19.2" Dec. =-22°58'50.4"
Semi-Diameter = 16'15.7" Semi-Diameter = 15'33.0"
Eq.Hor.Par. = 08.9" Eq.Hor.Par. = 0°57'04.0"
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Polynomial Besselian Elements for: 2019 Dec 26 05:00:00.0 TDT (=t0)
n x y d l1 l2 μ
0 -0.140415 0.424074 -23.37347 0.558906 0.012685 254.93678
1 0.5356086 -0.0366552 0.001407 0.0001284 0.0001278 14.996271
2 -0.0000014 0.0001458 0.000006 -0.0000112 -0.0000111
3 -0.0000071 0.0000006
Tan ƒ1 = 0.0047548 Tan ƒ2 = 0.0047311
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 = 5.000 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 2.00 ≤ t0 ≤ 8.00 TDT.
Note that all times are expressed in Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TDT).
Saros Series 132: Member 46 of 71 eclipses in series.
Instant of Greatest Eclipse: Time = 05:17:43.9 UT Lat = 01°00.5'N Long = 102°14.8'E (GE) Sun Altitude = 65.6° Path Width = 117.9 km Sun Azimuth = 183.6° Central Duration = 03m39.5s Instant of Greatest Duration: Time = 05:28:30 UT Lat = 00°47'N Long = 105°05'E (GD) Sun Altitude = 64.9° Path Width = 118.6 km Sun Azimuth = 195.6° Central Duration = 03m40.0s
Predictions for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2019 Dec 26 were generated using the JPL DE405 solar and lunar ephemerides and a value of ΔT = 69.2 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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