Solar eclipse of January 6, 2076
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A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, January 6, 2076, with a magnitude of 1.0342. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of January 6, 2076 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.9373 |
Magnitude | 1.0342 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 109 s (1 min 49 s) |
Coordinates | 87.2°S 173.7°W / -87.2; -173.7 |
Max. width of band | 340 km (210 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 10:07:27 |
References | |
Saros | 152 (16 of 70) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9677 |
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This will be the first of four solar eclipses in 2076, with the others occurring on June 1, July 1, and November 26.