Solar eclipse of August 30, 1905

Solar eclipse of August 30, 1905
Map
Type of eclipse
NatureTotal
Gamma0.5708
Magnitude1.0477
Maximum eclipse
Duration226 s (3 min 46 s)
Coordinates42°30′N 4°18′W / 42.5°N 4.3°W / 42.5; -4.3
Max. width of band192 km (119 mi)
Times (UTC)
Greatest eclipse13:07:26
References
Saros143 (17 of 72)
Catalog # (SE5000)9293

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 30, 1905,[1][2][3][4] with a magnitude of 1.0477. 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. Occurring about 1.9 days before perigee (on September 1, 1905, at 11:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[5]

Totality was visible from Canada, Newfoundland Colony (now belonging to Canada), Spain, French Algeria (now Algeria), French Tunisia (now Tunisia), Ottoman Tripolitania (now Libya) include the capital Tripoli, Egypt, Ottoman Empire (the parts now belonging to Saudi Arabia) including Mecca, Emirate of Jabal Shammar (now belonging to Saudi Arabia), Aden Protectorate (now belonging to Yemen), and Muscat and Oman (now Oman). A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Eastern North America, Europe, Northern Africa, Central Africa, and West Asia.

This eclipse was observed from Alcalà de Xivert in Spain.[6] It was also observed by members of the British Astronomical Association from various locations.[7][8]

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