Total Solar Eclipse – March 15, 1839

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
March 15, 1839
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
14:13:42
Coordinates
5.08°S, 29.54°W
Location
South Atlantic Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
4m 20s
Path Width
172.5 km
Sun Altitude
86.8°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0520
Gamma
-0.0558
Diameter Ratio
1.052026
Saros Cycle
127

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