Solar eclipse of May 20, 2050

A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Friday, May 20, 2050, with a magnitude of 1.0038. It is a hybrid event, with only a fraction of its path as total, and longer sections at the start and end as an annular eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide.

This hybrid eclipse is notable in that it does not hit land anywhere on Earth.

Eclipses in 2050

 * A total lunar eclipse on May 6, 2050.
 * A hybrid solar eclipse on May 20, 2050.
 * A total lunar eclipse on October 30, 2050.
 * A partial solar eclipse on November 14, 2050.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 2, 2046
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 9, 2054

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 9, 2043
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 1, 2057

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 16, 2041
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 27, 2059

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 21, 2039
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 20, 2061

Solar Saros 148

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of May 9, 2032
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of May 31, 2068

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of May 1, 2079

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 20, 1963
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 21, 2137

Inex series
In the 19th century:
 * Solar saros 140: total solar eclipse of October 29, 1818
 * Solar saros 141: annular solar eclipse of October 9, 1847
 * Solar saros 142: total solar eclipse of September 17, 1876

In the 22nd century:
 * Solar saros 150: partial solar eclipse of April 11, 2108
 * Solar saros 151: annular solar eclipse of March 21, 2137
 * Solar saros 152: total solar eclipse of March 2, 2166
 * Solar saros 153: annular solar eclipse of February 10, 2195