| Solar eclipse of October 2, 1978 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | 1.1616 |
| Magnitude | 0.6905 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 72°00′N 159°36′E / 72°N 159.6°E |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 6:28:43 |
| References | |
| Saros | 153 (7 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9461 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, October 2, 1978,[1] with a magnitude of 0.6905. 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 North Asia and East Asia.
- ^ "October 2, 1978 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 8 August 2024.