| Solar eclipse of June 24, 1778 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.3127 |
| Magnitude | 1.0746 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 352 s (5 min 52 s) |
| Coordinates | 41°48′N 55°00′W / 41.8°N 55°W |
| Max. width of band | 255 km (158 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 15:34:56 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (32 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8985 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on June 24, 1778. 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.
The total eclipse was visible in a path across New Spain (some in present-day Mexico) and the southeastern United States and ended across northern Africa.