| Solar eclipse of December 2, 1956 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | 1.0923 |
| Magnitude | 0.8047 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 67°54′N 64°36′E / 67.9°N 64.6°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 8:00:35 |
| References | |
| Saros | 151 (11 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9413 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Sunday, December 2, 1956,[1] with a magnitude of 0.8047. 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 Europe, Northeast Africa, and Asia.
- ^ "December 2, 1956 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 6 August 2024.