Total Solar Eclipse – December 31, 1861

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
December 31, 1861
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
13:49:06
Coordinates
7.79°N, 31.59°W
Location
North Atlantic Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
1m 54s
Path Width
74.2 km
Sun Altitude
58.7°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0186
Gamma
0.5187
Diameter Ratio
1.018578
Saros Cycle
139

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