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Solar eclipse of August 12, 1654
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A total solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 1654. 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.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of August 12, 1654 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.4962 |
Magnitude | 1.0285 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 136 s (2 min 16 s) |
Coordinates | 41.7°N 42.5°E / 41.7; 42.5 |
Max. width of band | 110 km (68 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 10:17:43 |
References | |
Saros | 120 (41 of 71) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 8673 |
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