| Solar eclipse of October 21, 1930 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.3804 |
| Magnitude | 1.023 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 115 s (1 min 55 s) |
| Coordinates | 30°30′S 161°06′W / 30.5°S 161.1°W |
| Max. width of band | 84 km (52 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 21:43:53 |
| References | |
| Saros | 142 (18 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9352 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Tuesday, October 21 and Wednesday, October 22, 1930,[1] with a magnitude of 1.023. 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 2.6 days after perigee (on October 19, 1930, at 7:40 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible from Niuafoʻou in Tonga, Chile, and a tiny part of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Australia, Oceania, Antarctica, and southern South America.
- ^ "October 21–22, 1930 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 3 August 2024.