Partial solar eclipse, Wednesday 5 December 2029
A partial eclipse: the Moon's shadow axis misses Earth, so nowhere sees the Sun fully covered. Visible from s Argentina, s Chile, Antarctica.
- Greatest eclipse
- Type
- Partial
- Magnitude
- 0.897 (NASA 0.891)
- Gamma
- -1.0609
- Saros series
- 123
Where it is visible: our cities
| City | Maximum (local) | Magnitude | Sun covered | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushuaia Argentina | 0.07 | 2% | 52° |
Magnitude is the fraction of the Sun's diameter covered at maximum; "Sun covered" is the fraction of its area. Computed for each city centre; a few kilometres can matter near the edge of a total or annular path.
Eye safety
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector, even when it is mostly covered. Only during totality itself is it safe to look with the naked eye.
