| Solar eclipse of October 12, 1939 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.9737 |
| Magnitude | 1.0266 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 92 s (1 min 32 s) |
| Coordinates | 72°48′S 155°06′E / 72.8°S 155.1°E |
| Max. width of band | 418 km (260 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 20:40:23 |
| References | |
| Saros | 123 (49 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9374 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Thursday, October 12, 1939,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0266. 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 1.8 days after perigee (on October 11, 1939, at 2:30 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible for a part of Antarctica. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Eastern Australia, Oceania, extreme southern South America, and Antarctica.
- ^ "October 12, 1939 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 3 August 2024.