| Solar eclipse of October 1, 1940 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.2573 |
| Magnitude | 1.0645 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 335 s (5 min 35 s) |
| Coordinates | 17°30′S 18°12′W / 17.5°S 18.2°W |
| Max. width of band | 218 km (135 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 12:44:06 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (41 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9376 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 1, 1940,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0645. 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 4 hours before perigee (on October 1, 1940, at 17:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible from Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and South Africa. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of the Caribbean, South America, Central Africa, and Southern Africa.
- ^ "October 1, 1940 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 4 August 2024.