Total Solar Eclipse – August 27, 1840

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
August 27, 1840
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
06:37:32
Coordinates
24.34°S, 62.93°E
Location
Indian Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
1m 45s
Path Width
83.4 km
Sun Altitude
51.4°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0195
Gamma
-0.6223
Diameter Ratio
1.019467
Saros Cycle
142

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