Total Solar Eclipse – 2 October 1959

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
2 October 1959
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
12:27:00
Coordinates
20.42°N, 1.44°W
Location
Mali
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
3m 02s
Path Width
120.4 km
Sun Altitude
65.0°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0325
Gamma
0.4207
Diameter Ratio
1.032507
Saros Cycle
143

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