| Solar eclipse of October 23, 2014 | |
|---|---|
 From Minneapolis, near greatest eclipse | |
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | 1.0908 |
| Magnitude | 0.8114 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 71°12′N 97°12′W / 71.2°N 97.2°W |
| Times (UTC) | |
| (P1) Partial begin | 19:37:30 |
| Greatest eclipse | 21:45:39 |
| (P4) Partial end | 23:51:36 |
| References | |
| Saros | 153 (9 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9540 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Thursday, October 23, 2014,[1][2][3] with a magnitude of 0.8114. 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.
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- ^ "Valpo glimpses eclipse". The Times. 2014-10-24. p. A9. Retrieved 2023-10-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sun and moon put on show". Merced Sun-Star. 2014-10-24. p. B1. Retrieved 2023-10-26 – via Newspapers.com.