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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 1m32s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 0.385 degrees, or around ± 39 km (24 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

A total eclipse of the Sun occurs on Monday 14 September, 2099 UT, lasting from 14:22–19:27 UT. A dramatic total eclipse will plunge the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 18 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 241 km wide at maximum. It will be seen across south-west Canada and the US. The partial eclipse will be visible in most of the Americas and western Africa.

The timings of the phases of the overall eclipse worldwide are as follows. In any particular place it will be seen for a significantly shorter duration as the shadow moves across the Earth:

Partial eclipse begins: 14:22:42 UT
Total eclipse begins: 15:19:05 UT
Maximum eclipse: 16:54:51 UT
Total eclipse ends: 18:30:50 UT
Partial eclipse ends: 19:27:08 UT

During this eclipse the Sun will be 0.530° in apparent diameter, 0.6% smaller than average. The Moon will be at perigee, making it extremely large. At the start and end of the eclipse the Moon will be 0.557°, and at maximum eclipse 0.566°, which is 6.6% larger than average; hence it will cover the Sun, making this a total eclipse. The statistics page has information on the ranges of the sizes of the Sun and Moon, and the Moon data page displays detailed information on the Moon's key dates.

The total eclipse will begin just off the Pacific coast of Canada, then cross north America from British Columbia, through Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, the Virginias, and North Carolina.

Interactive Map

This map shows the visibility of the eclipse. The shaded area will see the total solar eclipse; however, near the edges of this area, the eclipse will be very short. The bold line shows the centre of the path, where the eclipse will last longest, so this is where you want to be if possible.

Use the zoom controls to zoom in and out; hover your mouse over any point on the centreline to see the time and duration of the eclipse at that point. You can pan and zoom the map to see detail for any part of the eclipse path.

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Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html shows the visibility of the total solar eclipse. It also shows the broader area in which a partial eclipse will be seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 42nd eclipse in solar Saros series 136.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 136, is linked to lunar Saros series 129. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 16:54:31 on 14 Sep UT TDT Date/time (max) 16:57:53 on 14 Sep TDT
Saros Series 136 Number in Series 42
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0684
Gamma 0.3942 Path Width (km) 241
Delta T 3m22s Error ± 1m32s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 5m18s
Partial Rating Total Rating
Sun Distance 150516168 km (70.8%) Moon Distance 357360 km (1.9%)
Sun Diameter 0.530° Moon Diameter 0.557° - 0.566°
Apogee 19:48 on 1 Sep UT Perigee 23:29 on 14 Sep UT
Contact p1 14:22:42 on 14 Sep UT Contact p2
Contact u1 15:19:05 on 14 Sep UT Contact u2 15:22:04 on 14 Sep UT
Max eclipse 16:54:51 on 14 Sep UT
Contact u3 18:27:51 on 14 Sep UT Contact u4 18:30:50 on 14 Sep UT
Contact p3 Contact p4 19:27:08 on 14 Sep UT

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html are in the TDT timescale.

The Sun and Moon distances are shown in km, and as a percentage of their minimum - maximum distances; hence 0% is the closest possible (Earth's perihelion, or the Moon's closest possible perigee) and 100% is the farthest (aphelion, the farthest apogee). The statistics page has information on the ranges of sizes of the Sun and Moon, and the Moon data page displays detailed information on the Moon's key dates.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:46 UTC.