Solar eclipse of November 12, 1985

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Tuesday, November 12, 1985, with a magnitude of 1.0388. 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. It was visible only near Antarctica.

Eclipses in 1985

 * A total lunar eclipse on May 4, 1985.
 * A partial solar eclipse on May 19, 1985.
 * A total lunar eclipse on October 28, 1985.
 * A total solar eclipse on November 12, 1985.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 25, 1982
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 31, 1989

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 2, 1978
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 24, 1992

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 6, 1976
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 1994

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 13, 1974
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1996

Solar Saros 152

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 2, 1967
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 23, 2003

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 2, 1956
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 23, 2014

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 11, 1899
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 12, 2072