Solar eclipse of April 18, 1931
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A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 1931,[1] with a magnitude of 0.5107. 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 partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the Moon's shadow misses the Earth.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of April 18, 1931 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Partial |
Gamma | 1.2643 |
Magnitude | 0.5107 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Coordinates | 61.5°N 58.9°E / 61.5; 58.9 |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 0:45:35 |
References | |
Saros | 147 (18 of 80) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9353 |
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A partial eclipse was visible for parts of East Asia and North Asia.