| Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | −1.2659 |
| Magnitude | 0.508 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 61°42′S 135°24′E / 61.7°S 135.4°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 22:39:31 |
| References | |
| Saros | 154 (4 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9445 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21, 1971,[1] with a magnitude of 0.508. 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 Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica.
- ^ "August 20–21, 1971 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 8 August 2024.