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  2. Solar eclipse - Wikipedia

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    Between two and five solar eclipses occur every year, with at least one per eclipse season. Since the Gregorian calendar was instituted in 1582, years that have had five solar eclipses were 1693, 1758, 1805, 1823, 1870, and 1935. The next occurrence will be 2206. [45] On average, there are about 240 solar eclipses each century. [46]

  3. Eclipse - Wikipedia

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    Solar eclipses are relatively brief events that can only be viewed in totality along a relatively narrow track. Under the most favorable circumstances, a total solar eclipse can last for 7 minutes, 31 seconds, and can be viewed along a track that is up to 250 km wide. However, the region where a partial eclipse can be observed is much larger.

  4. Syzygy (astronomy) - Wikipedia

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    Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations. The term is often applied when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction or in opposition . [4] When Earth is one of the bodies involved, the other objects appear to be close together (or overlapping) in the sky.

  5. Total solar eclipse 2024: Before-and-after photos

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    Full coverage: Total solar eclipse photos, videos and reactions from the path of totality. Solar Eclipse 2024: 33 photos that show the rare astronomical event in all of its glory. Photos: Past ...

  6. Eclipse cycle - Wikipedia

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    The periodicity of solar eclipses is the interval between any two solar eclipses in succession, which will be either 1, 5, or 6 synodic months. [2] It is calculated that the Earth will experience a total number of 11,898 solar eclipses between 2000 BCE and 3000 CE.

  7. Baily's beads - Wikipedia

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    Beaded solar eclipses occur during an eclipse when the Sun and Moon have nearly identical apparent sizes. During a beaded eclipse, the rim of the Moon displays Baily's beads at many points all around the Moon and the brightness of the Sun remains from around 2000x to 10x greater than a complete total eclipse (ranging from about magnitude 99.8% ...

  8. Lists of solar eclipses - Wikipedia

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    List of solar eclipses in the Middle Ages (5th to 15th century) Modern history. List of solar eclipses in the 16th century; List of solar eclipses in the 17th century; List of solar eclipses in the 18th century; List of solar eclipses in the 19th century; List of solar eclipses in the 20th century; List of solar eclipses in the 21st century; Future

  9. Solar-charging backpacks are helping children to read after dark

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    A solar bag costs between 12,000 and 22,500 Tanzanian shillings (approximately $4-8), with the reading light included – the same price as 12-22.5 days of using a kerosene lamp, according to an ...