Many individuals loved the latest annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. In the event you missed it – or need to see it once more from roughly the identical location – you’ll have one other likelihood for a similiar eclipse on November 15, 2077.
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Photo voltaic eclipse in 2077 much like October 14 eclipse
Based on the famend astronomer Guy Ottewell, a really comparable solar eclipse to the eclipse on October 14, 2023, will happen on November 15, 2077. Not solely will it’s an annular solar eclipse, it’ll be seen from roughly the identical space. Aren’t the predictable cycles of the cosmos wonderful?
In his recent blog Ottewell – when referring to a different annular solar eclipse on November 15, 2077 – stated:
… in regards to the annular eclipse of Saturday October 14: After 54 years, that’s, 3 saros intervals, comes an eclipse that’s extra intently comparable, as a result of the third-of-a-day distinction is eliminated and the observe is over roughly the identical geographical area.
Some October 2023 eclipse images
Enjoy more images and video from the October 14 annular solar eclipse.
Backside line: One other annular solar eclipse – much like the one on October 14, 2023 – will go to nearly the identical geographical area in 2077. The predictable cycles within the sky are wonderful.
Read more: Eclipses and the Saros
