Eclipses

Saros 142

Solar eclipses of Saros 142 all occur at the Moon’s descending node and the Moon moves Northward with each eclipse.

  • The series began with a partial eclipse in the Southern hemisphere on 17 April 1624.

  • The series will end with a partial eclipse in the Northern hemisphere on 5 June 2904.

  • The total duration of Saros series 142 is 1280.14 years.

  • The longest total eclipse of this Saros will be the 38th on 28 May 2291 which will last 6 minutes 34 seconds.

  • The Saros is composed of 72 eclipses of which 28 are partial, 0 are annular, 43 are total and 1 is hybrid.

Total Eclipse 22

Total Eclipse Saros 142-22, 4 December 2002

4 December 2002

  • Totality Start: 2002-12-04 05:52:15 UTC 4.33°S 1.19°W

  • Totality End: 2002-12-04 09:13:21 UTC 29.44°S 139.46°E

Total Eclipse 23

Total Eclipse Saros 142-23, 14 December 2020

14 December 2020

  • Totality Start: 2020-12-14 14:35:23 UTC 10.42°S 127.17°W

  • Totality End: 2020-12-14 17:55:23 UTC 25.80°S 5.67°E

Total Eclipse 24

Total Eclipse Saros 142-24, 26 December 2038

26 December 2038

  • Totality Start: 2038-12-26 00:00:00 UTC 31.98°S 135.19°E

  • Totality End: 2038-12-26 02:40:59 UTC 20.81°S 125.81°W

Total Eclipse 25

Total Eclipse Saros 142-25, 5 January 2057

5 January 2057

  • Totality Start: 2057-01-05 08:08:19 UTC 17.61°S 33.13°W

  • Totality End: 2057-01-05 11:28:19 UTC 17.08°S 99.57°E

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