Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020

Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020

Totality was visible across the Northern Patagonia. The ionospheric effects of the eclipse will be monitored as part of the December 2020 Eclipse Festival of Frequency Measurement. The eclipse is a member of Saros cycle 142, repeating every 18 years, 11 days, containing 72 events.

About Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020 in brief

Summary Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020A total solar eclipse took place on December 14, 2020. Totality was visible across the Northern Patagonia, passing through cities including Piedra del Águila, Sierra Colorada, Ministro Ramos Mexía, Junín de los Andes, and San Carlos de Bariloche. The ionospheric effects of the eclipse will be monitored as part of the December 2020 Eclipse Festival of Frequency Measurement, a citizen science experiment.

The eclipse is a member of a semester series. It is a part of Saros cycle 142, repeating every 18 years, 11 days, containing 72 events. The longest duration of totality will be 6 minutes, 34 seconds on May 28, 2291.