| Solar eclipse of August 31, 1989 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | −1.1928 |
| Magnitude | 0.6344 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 61°18′S 23°36′E / 61.3°S 23.6°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 5:31:47 |
| References | |
| Saros | 154 (5 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9485 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, August 31, 1989,[1] with a magnitude of 0.6344. 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 Southern Africa and Antarctica.
- ^ "August 31, 1989 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 9 August 2024.