About this eclipse
- What happens
- A partial eclipse: the Moon covers only part of the Sun, so there is no central path. Maximum coverage reaches magnitude 0.891 at greatest eclipse.
- Where it’s visible
- southern Argentina, southern Chile, Antarctica
Solar eclipse · Saros 123
Partial Solar Eclipse
December 5, 2029 — visible across southern Argentina, southern Chile, Antarctica.
Geometry & timing
- Greatest eclipse (TD)
- 15:03:58 · ΔT 77s
- Greatest eclipse (UTC)
- 15:02:41
- Saros series
- 123
- Magnitude
- 0.8911
- Greatest point
- 68°S, 136°E; Sun alt 0°
Sources
Timing and geometry from NASA’s eclipse catalogs. Verify local circumstances before you travel.
- NASASolar eclipse catalog (2001–2100)Open →
How much the Sun is covered
See it from your location
Your eclipse type, peak coverage, and contact times — in your local time.
Next steps
Keep building the eclipse plan.
Compare paths, nearby dark-sky stays, protected places, and practical field guides for this event.
Dark-sky mapFind protected places
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Open routeEclipse travelCompare eclipse pathsUse the 2024-2035 catalog to pair path timing with nearby dark-sky stays.
Open routeStargazing staysSleep near the skyExplore observatory hotels, aurora lodges, astrofarms, and dark-sky resorts.
Open routeTonight guideKnow what to look forStart with the practical guide, then use Stella for the exact window where you are.
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