Total solar eclipse, 2 August 2046

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    A total solar eclipse on 2 August 2046, with totality lasting up to 4m 51s in a path 206 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 10:19:43 UT, magnitude 1.053, saros 146.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    2 August 2046
    Longest totality
    4m 51s
    Greatest eclipse
    10:19:43 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    12.7°S 15.2°E
    Path width
    206 km
    Path on Earth
    08:49–11:49 UT
    Partial eclipse
    07:48–12:50 UT
    Magnitude
    1.053
    Saros series
    146

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Maceió, Brazil08:49:46–08:51:39 UT1m 53s
    Huambo, Angola10:18:56–10:23:30 UT4m 33s
    Aracaju, Brazil08:50:31–08:52:06 UT1m 34s
    Mbombela, South Africa11:09:36–11:12:40 UT3m 04s
    Polokwane, South Africa11:05:43–11:07:54 UT2m 10s
    Lobito, Angola10:13:12–10:16:46 UT3m 34s
    Arapiraca, Brazil08:49:52–08:51:11 UT1m 18s
    Rio Largo, Brazil08:49:55–08:51:13 UT1m 18s

    Legend

    • Path of totality
    • Path of annularity
    • Central line
    • Partial eclipse visible
    • Most of the Sun covered
    • Greatest eclipse
    • Shadow centre, every 30 min

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