Solar Eclipses — 1970s

This page lists all solar eclipses from the start of 1970 until the end of 1979.

Date Type Magnitude Duration Saros Cycle Location

Mar 7, 1970 Total 1.041 Mar 7, 1970 Total 1.041 3m 28s 139 Mexico → Aug 31, 1970 Annular 0.940 Aug 31, 1970 Annular 0.940 6m 47s 144 South Pacific Ocean → Feb 25, 1971 Partial 0.787 Feb 25, 1971 Partial 0.787 — 149 North Atlantic Ocean → Jul 22, 1971 Partial 0.069 Jul 22, 1971 Partial 0.069 — 116 Russia → Aug 20, 1971 Partial 0.508 Aug 20, 1971 Partial 0.508 — 154 Southern Ocean → Jan 16, 1972 Annular 0.969 Jan 16, 1972 Annular 0.969 1m 53s 121 Antarctica → Jul 10, 1972 Total 1.038 Jul 10, 1972 Total 1.038 2m 36s 126 Canada → Jan 4, 1973 Annular 0.930 Jan 4, 1973 Annular 0.930 7m 49s 131 South Atlantic Ocean → Jun 30, 1973 Total 1.079 Jun 30, 1973 Total 1.079 7m 04s 136 Niger → Dec 24, 1973 Annular 0.917 Dec 24, 1973 Annular 0.917 12m 02s 141 North Atlantic Ocean → Jun 20, 1974 Total 1.059 Jun 20, 1974 Total 1.059 5m 09s 146 Indian Ocean → Dec 13, 1974 Partial 0.827 Dec 13, 1974 Partial 0.827 — 151 Canada → May 11, 1975 Partial 0.864 May 11, 1975 Partial 0.864 — 118 Canada → Nov 3, 1975 Partial 0.959 Nov 3, 1975 Partial 0.959 — 123 Southern Ocean → Apr 29, 1976 Annular 0.942 Apr 29, 1976 Annular 0.942 6m 41s 128 Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin → Oct 23, 1976 Total 1.057 Oct 23, 1976 Total 1.057 4m 46s 133 Indian Ocean → Apr 18, 1977 Annular 0.945 Apr 18, 1977 Annular 0.945 7m 04s 138 Democratic Republic of the Congo → Oct 12, 1977 Total 1.027 Oct 12, 1977 Total 1.027 2m 37s 143 North Pacific Ocean → Apr 7, 1978 Partial 0.788 Apr 7, 1978 Partial 0.788 — 148 Antarctica → Oct 2, 1978 Partial 0.691 Oct 2, 1978 Partial 0.691 — 153 East Siberian Sea → Feb 26, 1979 Total 1.039 Feb 26, 1979 Total 1.039 2m 49s 120 Canada → Aug 22, 1979 Annular 0.933 Aug 22, 1979 Annular 0.933 6m 03s 125 Southern Ocean →

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