Solar eclipse of April 20, 2042
| Total eclipse | |
| Gamma | 0.2956 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.0614 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 291 s (4 min 51 s) |
| Coordinates | 27°00′N 137°18′E / 27°N 137.3°E |
| Max. width of band | 210 km (130 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 2:17:30 |
| References | |
| Saros | 139 (31 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9601 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2042, with a magnitude of 1.0614. 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. Occurring about 21 hours after perigee (on April 19, 2042, at 5:25 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.
The path of totality will be visible from parts of western Indonesia (particularly Sumatra), eastern Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. A partial solar eclipse will be visible for parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, East Asia, Northeast Asia, Hawaii, and northwestern North America.