Solar eclipse of June 24, 1778
A total solar eclipse occurred on June 24, 1778. 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.
Solar eclipse of June 24, 1778 | |
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Map | |
Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.3127 |
Magnitude | 1.0746 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 352 sec (5 m 52 s) |
Coordinates | 41.8°N 55°W |
Max. width of band | 255 km (158 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 15:34:56 |
References | |
Saros | 133 (32 of 72) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 8985 |
The total eclipse was visible in a path across Mexico, southeastern United States, and ended across northern Africa.
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