Solar eclipse of May 11, 2078
A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, May 11, 2078. 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 May 11, 2078 | |
|---|---|
Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.1838 |
| Magnitude | 1.0701 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 340 sec (5 m 40 s) |
| Coordinates | 28.1°N 93.7°W |
| Max. width of band | 232 km (144 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 17:56:55 |
| References | |
| Saros | 139 (33 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9683 |
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