| Solar eclipse of October 1, 1921 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.9383 |
| Magnitude | 1.0293 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 112 s (1 min 52 s) |
| Coordinates | 66°06′S 56°06′W / 66.1°S 56.1°W |
| Max. width of band | 291 km (181 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 12:35:58 |
| References | |
| Saros | 123 (48 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9331 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, October 1, 1921,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0293. 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 about 1.9 days after perigee (on September 29, 1921, at 14:50 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible from parts of Antarctica. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of South America and Antarctica.
- ^ "October 1, 1921 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 2 August 2024.