Total Solar Eclipse – February 26, 1979

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Date
February 26, 1979
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
16:55:06
Coordinates
52.14°N, 94.46°W
Location
Canada
Central Path
Type
Total (T)
Central Duration
2m 49s
Path Width
298.2 km
Sun Altitude
25.7°
Parameters
Magnitude
1.0391
Gamma
0.8981
Diameter Ratio
1.039048
Saros Cycle
120
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