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Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995
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A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 24, 1995, with a magnitude of 1.0213. 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. The path of totality went through Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, southwestern tip of Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Spratly Islands, northeastern tip of Sabah of Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.
Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.3518 |
Magnitude | 1.0213 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 130 s (2 min 10 s) |
Coordinates | 8.4°N 113.2°E / 8.4; 113.2 |
Max. width of band | 78 km (48 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 4:33:30 |
References | |
Saros | 143 (22 of 72) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9498 |