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Solar EclipseAnnular Solar

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Annular eclipse, magnitude 0.176

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Event Estimates

TypeAnnular Solar
Peak Time11:47 PM UTC
StatusConfirmed
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Region

This eclipse is centered at 49.04°, 175.92°. Check the map for the full path of visibility.

Magnitude0.176

Shadow Geometry

Umbra Radius97 km
Penumbra Radius3581 km
* Calculated using NASA JPL ephemerides and shadow cone geometry

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