| Solar eclipse of April 9, 1986 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | −1.0822 |
| Magnitude | 0.8236 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 61°12′S 161°24′E / 61.2°S 161.4°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 6:21:22 |
| References | |
| Saros | 119 (64 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9478 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, April 9, 1986,[1] with a magnitude of 0.8236. 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, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand.
- ^ "April 9, 1986 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 9 August 2024.