Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020
Introduction A total solar eclipse took place on Monday, December 14, 2020, when the Moon passed between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. Totality occurred in a narrow path across Earth's surface across parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean, when the Moon's apparent diameter was larger than the Sun's so all direct sunlight was blocked. The partial solar eclipse was visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide, including parts of the Pacific Ocean, South America, southwestern Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Moon's apparent diameter was larger than average because the eclipse occurred only 1.8 days after perigee (on December 12, 2020).
Visibility Animated path===Chile===Totality made landfall in Puerto Saavedra, before traversing through portions of Araucanía Region, Los Ríos Region, and a very small part of Bío Bío Region. Cities in the path included Temuco, Villarrica, and Pucón. Totality was also visible on Mocha Island. The eclipse's path was similar to the solar eclipse of February 26, 2017.It occurred just 17 months after the solar eclipse of July 2, 2019 and, like the 2019 eclipse, was also visible from Chile and Argentina. It was also a partial solar eclipse in Bolivia,  Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.===Argentina===Totality was visible across the Northern Patagonia (specifically the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro), passing through cities including Piedra del Águila, Sierra Colorada, Ministro Ramos Mexía, Junín de los Andes, and partially in San Martín de los Andes and San Carlos de Bariloche.
Scientific observations The ionospheric effects of the eclipse were expected to be monitored as part of the December 2020 Eclipse Festival of Frequency Measurement, a citizen science experiment organized through the Amateur Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI). Also, a prediction was made for a group of ionospheric stations in South America, using a numerical model (SUPIM-INPE), of the ionospheric response to this event.==Gallery== File:Eclipse solar del 14 de diciembre de 2020, Rengo, Chile.jpg|Partial from Rengo, Chile, 15:07 UTCFile:Eclipse 14dic20 Santiago.jpg|Partial from Santiago de Chile, 16:02 UTCFile:Eclipse Dic 2020 PVaras.jpg|Partial from Puerto Varas, Chile, 16:09 UTCFile:Eclipse solar total del 14.12.2020 - 13.14.57 h.jpg|Totality from Ministro Ramos Mexía, Argentina, 16:14 UTCFile:Partial Solar Eclipse of December 2020 seen from M.B Gonnet (50).jpg|Partial from Manuel B. Gonnet, Argentina, 16:32 UTCFile:Saros142-23 guarulhos brazil.jpg|Partial from Guarulhos, Brazil, 17:01 UTCFile:Eclipse solar de 14 de dezembro de 2020, visto usando um Smartphone.jpg|Partial from Taubaté, Brazil, 17:13 UTCFile:Eclipse total 14 de diciembre de 2020, Valcheta, Argentina - Esteban J Andrada.png|Totality from Valcheta, Argentina
Related eclipses This eclipse took place one lunar year after the Solar eclipse of December 26, 2019.=== Eclipses of 2020 ===* A penumbral lunar eclipse on January 10. * A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 5. * An annular solar eclipse on June 21. * A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 5. * A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30. * A total solar eclipse on December 14.=== Tzolkinex ===* Preceded: Solar eclipse of November 3, 2013 * Followed: Solar eclipse of January 26, 2028=== Half-Saros cycle ===* Preceded: Lunar eclipse of December 10, 2011* Followed: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 2029=== Tritos ===* Preceded: Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010* Followed: Solar eclipse of November 14, 2031=== Solar Saros 142 ===* Preceded: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2002* Followed: Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038=== Inex ===* Preceded: Solar eclipse of January 4, 1992* Followed: Solar eclipse of November 25, 2049=== Triad ===* Preceded: Solar eclipse of February 14, 1934* Followed: Solar eclipse of October 16, 2107===Solar eclipses of 2018–2021====== Saros 142 ====== Metonic cycle ===
References
External links *  solar-eclipse.de: ''The total solar eclipse of 12/14/2020''