Total Solar Eclipse – December 12, 1871

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
December 12, 1871
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
04:03:38
Coordinates
12.72°S, 119.39°E
Location
Indian Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
4m 23s
Path Width
157.4 km
Sun Altitude
79.5°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0465
Gamma
0.1836
Diameter Ratio
1.046511
Saros Cycle
130

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