| Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009 | |
|---|---|
 Totality from Kurigram District, Bangladesh | |
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.0698 |
| Magnitude | 1.0799 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 399 s (6 min 39 s) |
| Coordinates | 24°12′N 144°06′E / 24.2°N 144.1°E |
| Max. width of band | 258 km (160 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| (P1) Partial begin | 23:58:18 |
| (U1) Total begin | 0:51:16 |
| Greatest eclipse | 2:36:25 |
| (U4) Total end | 4:19:26 |
| (P4) Partial end | 5:12:25 |
| References | |
| Saros | 136 (37 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9528 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, July 22, 2009,[1][2][3] with a magnitude of 1.07991. It was the longest total solar eclipse during the 21st century with totality lasting a maximum of 6 minutes and 38.86 seconds off the coast of Southeast Asia,[4] causing tourist interest in eastern China, Pakistan, Japan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Its greatest magnitude was 1.07991, occurring only 6 hours, 18 minutes after perigee.
- ^ "Full solar eclipse turns the day to night in Asia". The Bismarck Tribune. 2009-07-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-10-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Celestial awe, fear". Leader-Telegram. 2009-07-23. p. C10. Retrieved 2023-10-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Asia shrouded in daytime darkness in longest eclipse until 2132". The Star-Democrat. 2009-07-23. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-10-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AFPwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).