| Solar eclipse of October 12, 1996 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | 1.1227 |
| Magnitude | 0.7575 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 71°42′N 32°06′E / 71.7°N 32.1°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 14:03:04 |
| References | |
| Saros | 153 (8 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9500 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, October 12, 1996,[1] with a magnitude of 0.7575. 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 partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the Moon's shadow misses the Earth.
A partial eclipse was visible for parts of eastern Canada, Greenland, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- ^ "October 12, 1996 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 10 August 2024.