Total Solar Eclipse of December 4, 2002
On December 4, 2002, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Angola, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique, and Australia, reaching greatest eclipse at 7:58 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 7:58 AM UTC
- Duration
- 2m 04s
- Path width
- 87 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 39.5°S, 59.6°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0244
- Saros series
- 142
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Huambo | Angola | Total | 0m 52s | 5:57 AM UTC |
| Xai-Xai | Mozambique | Total | 1m 07s | 6:26 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Thohoyandou | South Africa | 99.8% |
| Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 98.6% |
| Lobito | Angola | 98.3% |
| Kuito | Angola | 98.3% |
| Livingstone | Zambia | 97.7% |
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