Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009
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A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, July 22, 2009,[1][2][3][4] with a magnitude of 1.07991. 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. Occurring only about 5.5 hours after perigee (on July 21, 2009, at 21:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[5]
Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.0698 |
Magnitude | 1.0799 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 399 s (6 min 39 s) |
Coordinates | 24.2°N 144.1°E / 24.2; 144.1 |
Max. width of band | 258 km (160 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
(P1) Partial begin | 23:58:18 |
(U1) Total begin | 0:51:16 |
Greatest eclipse | 2:36:25 |
(U4) Total end | 4:19:26 |
(P4) Partial end | 5:12:25 |
References | |
Saros | 136 (37 of 71) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9528 |
This was the longest total solar eclipse during the 21st century, with totality lasting a maximum of 6 minutes and 38.86 seconds off the coast of Southeast Asia,[6] causing tourist interest in eastern China, Pakistan, Japan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh.