Solar eclipse of November 22, 1984

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, November 22, 1984, with a magnitude of 1.0237. 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. Totality was visible in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and southern Pacific Ocean. West of the International Date Line the eclipse took place on November 23, including all land in the path of totality. Occurring only 2.1 days after perigee (on November 20, 1984), the Moon's apparent diameter was fairly larger.

Observations
Jay Pasachoff led an observation team from Williams College in Massachusetts to Papua New Guinea, taking images of the process of the eclipse and the corona, as well as the Baily's beads and the illuminance of the corona. Besides the observations, the team members also went to places near the Sepik River in northern Papua New Guinea.

Eclipses in 1984

 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on May 15, 1984.
 * An annular solar eclipse on May 30, 1984.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 13, 1984.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 8, 1984.
 * A total solar eclipse on November 22, 1984.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 4, 1981
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 11, 1988

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1977
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 4, 1992

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 1975
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 29, 1993

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 24, 1973
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995

Solar Saros 142

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1966
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2002

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 14, 1955
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 3, 2013

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 22, 1898
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 23, 2071