Total Solar Eclipse · December 04T07:32:16Z, 2002

Total Solar Eclipse

On December 4, 2002, sweeps across Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and 3 more — offering up to 2m 04s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
2m 04s
Max Duration
6
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa. Over 32 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~87 km
Max duration2m 04s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesAO · MZ · ZW · ZA · BW
Eclipse Details
Saros series142
Magnitude1.0244
Gamma-0.3020
Greatest pt.-39°N, 60°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
AngolaAOTOTAL
100.0%
MozambiqueMZTOTAL
100.0%
ZimbabweZWTOTAL
100.0%
South AfricaZATOTAL
100.0%
BWBWTOTAL
100.0%
NamibiaNATOTAL
100.0%
ZambiaZMPARTIAL
99.2%
EswatiniSZPARTIAL
90.7%
AustraliaAUPARTIAL
84.5%
MadagascarMGPARTIAL
78.8%
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