Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study
The Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study generates an event for each solar eclipse that conjuncts (within orb) a user-defined critical degree.
Create a Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study
To add a new Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study to the active workspace:
- Click Mundane Studies on the menu bar.
- Click Eclipses, then click Solar Eclipse Hotspots in the submenu.
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You can also create a Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study from the toolbar by clicking the Solar Eclipse Studies drop-down button and selecting Solar Eclipse Hotspots.
Events Captured
A Solar Eclipse Hotspots event occurs when a solar eclipse's longitude is within orb of one of the critical degrees listed in the Hotspot Degrees table. Use the study to find every solar eclipse that activates a sensitive zodiacal point.
Events Table Columns
The events table for a Solar Eclipse Hotspots Study contains the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Date Time | Date and time of the solar eclipse hitting a configured hotspot degree. |
| Eclipse Type | Solar eclipse type (Total, Partial, Annular, Hybrid). |
| Saros Series | Saros series number for the eclipse. |
| Member Number | Position of this eclipse within its Saros series. |
| Eclipse Longitude | Ecliptic longitude (or right ascension) of the eclipse point. |
| Eclipse Sign | Zodiac sign of the eclipse point. |
| Eclipse Latitude | Ecliptic latitude (or declination) of the eclipse point. |
| Hotspot Longitude | Ecliptic longitude (or right ascension) of the hotspot degree contacted by the eclipse. |
| Hotspot Sign | Zodiac sign of the hotspot degree. |
| Event Interval | Time interval between this event and the previous event. |