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Record 1 2024-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
DEF

The maximum phase of an annular eclipse during which the Moon's entire disk is seen silhouetted against the Sun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Terre (Astronomie)
CONT

Si on se trouve dans la bande d'annularité, une éclipse annulaire culmine avec la phase d'annularité, alors que la silhouette de la Lune se détache complètement devant le Soleil. Pendant quelques minutes (maximum théorique de 12 minutes 30 secondes), celui-ci prend la forme d'un anneau.

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