| Solar eclipse of April 7, 1978 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | −1.1081 |
| Magnitude | 0.7883 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 71°54′S 23°18′E / 71.9°S 23.3°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 15:03:47 |
| References | |
| Saros | 148 (19 of 75) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9460 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Friday, April 7, 1978,[1] with a magnitude of 0.7883. 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.
A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Antarctica, southern South America, and Southern Africa.
- ^ "April 7, 1978 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 8 August 2024.