Solar eclipse of August 2, 2046
| Total eclipse | |
| Gamma | −0.535 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.0531 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 291 s (4 min 51 s) |
| Coordinates | 12°42′S 15°12′E / 12.7°S 15.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 206 km (128 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 10:21:13 |
| References | |
| Saros | 146 (29 of 76) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9610 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, August 2, 2046, with a magnitude of 1.0531. 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 greater than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight. 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 2 days before perigee (on August 4, 2046, at 10:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.
The path of totality will be visible from parts of eastern Brazil, Angola, the panhandle of Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, extreme southern Mozambique, and the Kerguelen Islands. A partial solar eclipse will also be visible for parts of eastern South America, Africa, and East Antarctica.