| Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995 | |
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 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.3518 |
| Magnitude | 1.0213 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 130 s (2 min 10 s) |
| Coordinates | 8°24′N 113°12′E / 8.4°N 113.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 4:33:30 |
| References | |
| Saros | 143 (22 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9498 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 24, 1995,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0213. 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 2.7 days before perigee (on October 26, 1995, at 21:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
The path of totality went through Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, southwestern tip of Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Spratly Islands, northeastern tip of Sabah of Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Northeast Africa, Asia, Australia, and northern Oceania.
- ^ "October 24, 1995 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 10 August 2024.