Total Solar Eclipse – 1 October 1940

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
1 October 1940
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
12:44:06
Coordinates
17.55°S, 18.18°W
Location
South Atlantic Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
5m 35s
Path Width
217.9 km
Sun Altitude
75.0°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0645
Gamma
-0.2573
Diameter Ratio
1.064459
Saros Cycle
133

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