Total Solar Eclipse – May 20, 1947

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
May 20, 1947
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
13:47:47
Coordinates
0.19°N, 21.36°W
Location
South Atlantic Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
5m 13s
Path Width
195.7 km
Sun Altitude
69.3°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0557
Gamma
-0.3528
Diameter Ratio
1.055663
Saros Cycle
127

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