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A concise summary of all solar eclipses from 1971 through 1980 is presented here in two ways. The first is a series ofGlobal Maps showing the geographic regions of visibility for each eclipse. The second is aTable listing the primary characteristics of each solar eclipse. Near the bottom of the page are a series ofLinks for more onsolar eclipses.
The maps below offer a concise summary of all solar eclipses from 1971 through 1980. Each map depicts the geographic region of visibility for a single eclipse. For central eclipses, the total or annular path is plotted in either blue (total) or red (annular). Click on an eclipse map to link to theEclipseWise Prime Page with complete details about that eclipse, including a larger version of the map. VisitKey to Solar Eclipse Maps for a detailed explanation of these maps.
Below each map is the linkGoogle Eclipse Map. Click on this to see the eclipse path plotted on an interactive Google Map.
A concise summary of all solar eclipses from 1971 through 1980is presented in the table below. The first column gives theCalendar Date of the instant ofgreatest eclipse. The second columnTD of Greatest Eclipse is theTerrestrial Dynamical Time (TD) when the axis of the Moon's shadow passes closest to Earth's center. The third column lists theEclipse Type which is either Total, Annular, Hybrid or Partial.
Eclipses recur over theSaros cycle, a period of approximately 18 years 11 days. Each eclipse belongs to theSaros Series shown in column 4. TheEclipse Magnitude gives the fraction of the Sun'sdiameter obscured at the instant of greatest eclipse (column 5). For total and annular eclipses, theCentral Duration gives the length of the eclipse as seen from the central line at greatest eclipse (column 6). Finally, theGeographic Region of Eclipse Visibility provides a brief description of where each eclipse will be seen.Countries and regions within the path of total or annular eclipses are listed initalics inside[ ] brackets.
The eclipse date (first column) links to theEclipseWise Prime Page for the eclipse. This page features a map showing the geographic region of eclipse visibility as well as detailed predictions, Besellian elements and links to additional information about the eclipse.
TheKey to Solar Eclipse Decade Table contains a more detailed description of each item in the table.
| Solar Eclipses: 1971 - 1980 | ||||||
| Calendar Date | TD of Greatest Eclipse | Eclipse Type | Saros Series | Eclipse Magn. | Central Duration | Geographic Region of Eclipse Visibility |
| 1971 Feb 25 | 09:38:07 | Partial | 149 | 0.787 | - | Europe, nw Africa, w Asia |
| 1971 Jul 22 | 09:31:55 | Partial | 116 | 0.069 | - | ne Asia, n Alaska |
| 1971 Aug 20 | 22:39:31 | Partial | 154 | 0.508 | - | e Australia, New Zealand, s Pacific |
| 1972 Jan 16 | 11:03:22 | Annular | 121 | 0.969 | 01m53s | s South America, Antarctica [Annular: Antarctica] |
| 1972 Jul 10 | 19:46:38 | Total | 126 | 1.038 | 02m36s | ne Asia, North America, n South America [Total: ne Russia, Alaska, Canada] |
| 1973 Jan 04 | 15:46:21 | Annular | 131 | 0.930 | 07m49s | South America, w Africa, Antarctica [Annular: Pacific, Chile, Argentina, Atlantic] |
| 1973 Jun 30 | 11:38:41 | Total | 136 | 1.079 | 07m04s | e South America, s Europe, Africa, Mid East [Total: Guyana, Suriname, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya] |
| 1973 Dec 24 | 15:02:44 | Annular | 141 | 0.917 | 12m02s | e North America, South America, w Europe, w Africa [Annular: Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Mauritania, Algeria] |
| 1974 Jun 20 | 04:48:04 | Total | 146 | 1.059 | 05m09s | Madagascar, East Indies, Australia [Total: s Indian Ocean, sw Australia] |
| 1974 Dec 13 | 16:13:13 | Partial | 151 | 0.827 | - | North America, n South America |
| 1975 May 11 | 07:17:33 | Partial | 118 | 0.864 | - | Greenland, Europe, n Africa, n Asia, |
| 1975 Nov 03 | 13:15:54 | Partial | 123 | 0.959 | - | s South America, Antarctica |
| 1976 Apr 29 | 10:24:18 | Annular | 128 | 0.942 | 06m41s | Europe, Africa, Asia [Annular: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Algeria, Libya, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgistan, China] |
| 1976 Oct 23 | 05:13:45 | Total | 133 | 1.057 | 04m46s | e Africa, India, East Indies, Australia, New Zealand [Total: Tanzania, se Australia] |
| 1977 Apr 18 | 10:31:30 | Annular | 138 | 0.945 | 07m04s | Africa, s Asia [Annular: Namibia, Angola, D. R. Congo, Zambia, Tanzania] |
| 1977 Oct 12 | 20:27:27 | Total | 143 | 1.027 | 02m37s | North America, nw South America [Total: Pacific, Colombia, Venezuela] |
| 1978 Apr 07 | 15:03:47 | Partial | 148 | 0.788 | - | s South America, s Africa, Antarctica |
| 1978 Oct 02 | 06:28:43 | Partial | 153 | 0.691 | - | Scandinavia, n & e Asia |
| 1979 Feb 26 | 16:55:06 | Total | 120 | 1.039 | 02m49s | N. & C. America, nw Europe [Total: nw US, c Canada, Greenland] |
| 1979 Aug 22 | 17:22:38 | Annular | 125 | 0.933 | 06m03s | s South America, Antarctica [Annular: Antarctica, s Pacific] |
| 1980 Feb 16 | 08:54:01 | Total | 130 | 1.043 | 04m08s | Africa, s Asia [Total: Angola, D. R. Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Myanmar, China] |
| 1980 Aug 10 | 19:12:21 | Annular | 135 | 0.973 | 03m23s | sw North America, C. & South America [Annular: Pacific, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil] |
Geographic abbreviations (used above): n = north, s = south, e = east, w = west, c = central
Each link in the following table displays a page containing 10 years of solar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to a global map, an interactive Google map, and a dedicated web page for that eclipse.
| Decade Tables of Solar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-1910 | 1911-1920 | 1921-1930 | 1931-1940 | 1941-1950 | |
| 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | |
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Each link in the following table displays a catalog containing 100 years of eclipses.
| Century Catalogs of Solar Eclipses | |||||
| Centuries | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001-1100 | 1101-1200 | 1201-1300 | 1301-1400 | 1401-1500 | |
| 1501-1600 | 1601-1700 | 1701-1800 | 1801-1900 | 1901-2000 | |
| 2001-2100 | 2101-2200 | 2201-2300 | 2301-2400 | 2401-2500 | |
| 2501-2600 | 2601-2700 | 2701-2800 | 2801-2900 | 2901-3000 | |
For other centuries, seeSix Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses: -2999 to +3000
The World Atlas of Solar Eclipse Paths features maps showing the paths of all total, annular and hybrid eclipses. Each map in the atlas covers a 20-year period. The atlas spans five millennia from -1999 to +3000 (2000 BCE to 3000 CE).
| World Atlas of Solar Eclipse Paths | |||||
| 19th Century | 1801-1820 | 1821-1840 | 1841-1860 | 1861-1880 | 1881-1900 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Century | 1901-1920 | 1921-1940 | 1941-1960 | 1961-1980 | 1981-2000 |
| 21st Century | 2001-2020 | 2021-2040 | 2041-2060 | 2061-2080 | 2081-2100 |
| 22nd Century | 2101-2120 | 2121-2140 | 2141-2160 | 2161-2180 | 2181-2200 |
For eclipse maps covering other centuries/decades, see World Atlas of Solar Eclipse Paths.
The eclipse predictions presented here were generated using theJPL DE405solar and lunar ephemerides. The lunar coordinates have been calculated with respect to the Moon'sCenter of Mass.
Some of the content on this web site is based on the bookThousand Year Canon of Solar Eclipses 1501 to 2500. All eclipse calculations are by Fred Espenak, and he assumes full responsibility for their accuracy.
Permission is granted to reproduce eclipse data when accompanied by a link to this page and an acknowledgment:
"Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, www.EclipseWise.com"
The use of diagrams and maps is permitted provided that they areNOT altered (except for re-sizing) and the embedded credit line isNOT removed or covered.
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