| Solar eclipse of May 9, 1910 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.9437 |
| Magnitude | 1.06 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 255 s (4 min 15 s) |
| Coordinates | 48°12′S 125°12′E / 48.2°S 125.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 594 km (369 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 5:42:13 |
| References | |
| Saros | 117 (63 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9304 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, May 9, 1910,[1][2][3][4] with a magnitude of 1.06. 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 about 10 hours after perigee (on May 8, 1910, at 19:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[5]
Totality was visible from part of Wilkes Land in Antarctica and Tasmania in Australia. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Antarctica, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
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- ^ "PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. IMPERFECT OBSERVATION IN SYDNEY". The Sun. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 1910-05-09. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-11-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. VISIBLE AT BROKEN HILL TO-DAY". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. 1910-05-09. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-11-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The solar eclipse". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 1910-05-10. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-11-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 31 July 2024.