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An eclipse is a natural phenomenon. In some ancient and modern cultures, solar eclipses were attributed to supernatural causes or regarded as bad omens. Astronomers' predictions of eclipses began in China as early as the 4th century BC; eclipses hundreds of years into the future may now be predicted with high accuracy.
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
Longest total eclipses. Below is a list of the 10 longest total eclipses between the 30th century BC and the 4th century. Date of eclipse. Central Duration. Reference. 30 May 2585 BC. 07m17s. [12] 10 June 2567 BC.
From 1900 to 2100, the United States of America (excluding its global territories) will have recorded a total of 182 solar eclipses, 21 of which are annular eclipses, 26 of which are total eclipses, and one of which is a hybrid eclipse. The most recent total solar eclipse in the United States was on April 8, 2024; the most recent annular solar ...
t. e. Total solar eclipse of June 8, 1937, from Kanton Island. During the 20th century, there were 228 solar eclipses of which 78 were partial, 73 were annular, 71 were total and 6 were hybrids between total and annular eclipses. Of these, two annular and three total eclipses were non-central, [1] in the sense that the very center (axis) of the ...
The term eclipse is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. However, it can also refer to such events beyond the Earth–Moon system: for example, a planet moving into the shadow cast by one of its moons, a moon ...
This is a partial list of solar eclipses visible from Britain and Ireland between AD 1 – AD 2091.. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Below is a complete list of total and annular eclipses visible anywhere within the modern extent of the United Kingdom between AD 1 and AD 2090 [1] and a ...
Eclipse of Thales. Eclipse occurred 28 May 585 BC. The eclipse of Thales was a solar eclipse that was, according to ancient Greek historian Herodotus, accurately predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. If Herodotus' account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded as being known in advance of its occurrence.