Total Solar Eclipse – October 12, 1958

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
October 12, 1958
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
20:55:28
Coordinates
23.99°S, 142.40°W
Location
South Pacific Ocean
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
5m 11s
Path Width
208.8 km
Sun Altitude
72.7°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0608
Gamma
-0.2951
Diameter Ratio
1.060849
Saros Cycle
133

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