| Solar eclipse of March 18, 1988 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.4188 |
| Magnitude | 1.0464 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 226 s (3 min 46 s) |
| Coordinates | 20°42′N 140°00′E / 20.7°N 140°E |
| Max. width of band | 169 km (105 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 1:58:56 |
| References | |
| Saros | 139 (28 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9482 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, 1988,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0464. 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 1.1 days after perigee (on March 16, 1988, at 20:30 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible in Indonesia and southern Philippines. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Northeast Asia, Australia, and Alaska.
- ^ "March 17–18, 1988 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 9 August 2024.