Solar eclipse of July 22, 1990
A total solar eclipse occurred on Sunday, July 22, 1990. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Totality was visible in southern Finland, the Soviet Union (including today's northern Estonia and northern Russia), and eastern Andreanof Islands and Amukta of Alaska.
| Solar eclipse of July 22, 1990 | |
|---|---|
Partial from Finland | |
Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.7597 |
| Magnitude | 1.0391 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 153 sec (2 m 33 s) |
| Coordinates | 65.2°N 168.9°E |
| Max. width of band | 201 km (125 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 3:03:07 |
| References | |
| Saros | 126 (46 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9487 |
In Finland the solar eclipse occurred during sunrise and enabled observation and photography without protective glasses, which was however hampered by strong clouds. The Sun was totally eclipsed in Helsinki began at 06:03:07 local time.