Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950
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A total solar eclipse occurred on September 12, 1950. 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. Totality was visible from eastern Soviet Union (today's Russia) on September 12 local time and the whole Semichi Islands in Alaska on September 11 local time.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.8903 |
Magnitude | 1.0182 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 74 s (1 min 14 s) |
Coordinates | 54.8°N 172.3°E / 54.8; 172.3 |
Max. width of band | 134 km (83 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 3:38:47 |
References | |
Saros | 124 (51 of 73) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9399 |
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