| Solar eclipse of May 22, 1724 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.5318 |
| Magnitude | 1.064 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 273 s (4 min 33 s) |
| Coordinates | 50°48′N 92°54′W / 50.8°N 92.9°W |
| Max. width of band | 247 km (153 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 17:10:09 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (29 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8847 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on May 22, 1724. 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.