Full Solar Eclipse Map
Solar and lunar eclipses worldwide 2020.
Full solar eclipse map. The full interactive map can be viewed here. While maps of eclipse paths have been produced since 1654 this is the first globe specifically designed to feature the paths of total solar eclipses. 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. The path of the annular solar eclipse on 21 june 2020 nasa google maps millions more will be able to witness a partial solar eclipse though unfortunately for sky gazers in the uk and us it.
When the eclipse happened worldwide timeline. Totality occurs in a narrow path across earth s surface with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres. The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. This globe was.
A total solar eclipse will occur on december 14 2020. You can select any location to see the local type date and time of the eclipse. Find solar eclipses lunar eclipses and planetary transits worldwide from 1900 to 2199. The next total solar eclipse in the united states will take place on april 8 2024.
It will be visible in parts of the united states along with other parts of north america. A detailed map of each state along the path of totality can be found below. Lunar eclipse penumbral europe asia australia africa much of north america east in south america pacific atlantic indian ocean arctic. This eclipse also has the highest magnitude 0 99401 at the instant of greatest eclipse among all the annular solar eclipses between 2003 and 2031.
Year 2020 has 6 eclipses 2 solar eclipses and 4 lunar eclipses. The eclipses shown include 68 total solar eclipses and 7 annular total hybrid solar eclipses. As you can see the eclipse won t be visible in the united states. Animation showing this eclipse in your city.
The yellow lines outline the limits of the path of totality in each state. A partial eclipse occurs when the moon covers only. Nasa also notes about the map above. 21 2017 occurs when the disk of the moon blocks 100 of the solar disk.
The map shows the visibility of the total solar eclipse on april 8 2024. A globe is ideal for depicting these eclipse paths because the distortions inherent in any flat map of earth are eliminated. What does the map show. Loading map and eclipse.
A total solar eclipse like the one that crossed the u s. Eclipse maps on april 8 2024 a total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality across 13 u s. Moreover a globe accurately represents the true areal extent of totality s path across earth s surface. The longest duration.