eclipse

Solar Eclipse Global Circumstances

Calculate complete solar eclipse circumstances with Besselian elements and global path for a given date. Returns eclipse classification, Saros series, safety warnings, and uncertainty analysis. 🤖 AI-optimized output available — add output_format=llm to reduce payload ~55%.

get/eclipse/solar/global

Request

  • Base URL: https://api.openephemeris.com
  • URL: https://api.openephemeris.com/eclipse/solar/global
  • Auth: one of:
    • HTTP bearer
    • API key in header X-OpenEphemeris-API-Key
    • API key in header X-API-Key
    • API key in header X-Service-Key

Query parameters

datestring nullable

Eclipse date (ISO 8601, e.g. 2026-08-12)

jdnumber double nullable

Julian Day (alternative to date)

delta_t_modelstring

'espenak_meeus' or 'stephenson_2021'

output_formatstring

'raw' or 'llm'

Response

Solar eclipse global circumstances with Besselian elements

Changes

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