Solar eclipse of July 29, 1878
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| Solar eclipse of July 29, 1878 | |
|---|---|
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.6232 |
| Magnitude | 1.045 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 3m 11s |
| Coordinates | 53.8N 124W |
| Max. width of band | 191 km |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 21:47:18 |
| References | |
| Saros | 124 (47 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9230 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on July 29, 1878. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially 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, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, while a partial solar eclipse will be visible over a region thousands of kilometres wide.
This eclipse was visible at sunrise at a path across northeastern Asia and passed across Alaska, western Canada, and the United States from Wyoming through Texas.
Observations [edit]
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References [edit]
- NASA graphic
- Sketch of Solar Corona July 29, 1878
- Total Eclipses of the Sun, By Mabel Loomis Todd, 1894, new and revised edition by David P. Todd, 1900. [1]
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