Solar eclipse of May 11, 2078
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A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, May 11, 2078. 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 May 11, 2078 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.1838 |
Magnitude | 1.0701 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 340 s (5 min 40 s) |
Coordinates | 28.1°N 93.7°W / 28.1; -93.7 |
Max. width of band | 232 km (144 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 17:56:55 |
References | |
Saros | 139 (33 of 71) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9683 |
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