Solar eclipse of May 12, 1706
The solar eclipse on May 12, 1706 was a total eclipse.
| Solar eclipse of May 12, 1706 | |
|---|---|
Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.5984 |
| Magnitude | 1.0591 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 246 sec (4 m 6 s) |
| Coordinates | 51.5°N 15.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 242 km (150 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 9:35:09 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (28 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8802 |
The astronomical event, part of the Saros 133 cycle, took place during the Spanish War of Succession, crossing Spain, France and Northern Italy: for this reason it was seen at the time as a metaphor and a premonitory sign of the decline of King Louis XIV of France (known as the Sun King) "occulted" by the Great Alliance.
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