| Solar eclipse of July 8, 1842 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.4727 |
| Magnitude | 1.0543 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 245 s (4 min 5 s) |
| Coordinates | 50°06′N 83°36′E / 50.1°N 83.6°E |
| Max. width of band | 204 km (127 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 7:06:27 |
| References | |
| Saros | 124 (45 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9145 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on July 8, 1842. 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.