| Solar eclipse of February 5, 1962 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.2107 |
| Magnitude | 1.043 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 248 s (4 min 8 s) |
| Coordinates | 4°12′S 178°06′E / 4.2°S 178.1°E |
| Max. width of band | 147 km (91 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 0:12:38 |
| References | |
| Saros | 130 (49 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9424 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, February 5, 1962,[1] with a magnitude of 1.043. 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 only about 21.5 hours before perigee (on February 5, 1962, at 21:40 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible from Indonesia, Netherlands New Guinea (now belonging to Indonesia), the Territory of Papua New Guinea (today's Papua New Guinea), British Solomon Islands (today's Solomon Islands), and Palmyra Atoll. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of East Asia, Australia, Oceania, Hawaii, and western North America.
- ^ "February 4–5, 1962 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 7 August 2024.