| Solar eclipse of September 20, 1960 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Partial |
| Gamma | 1.2057 |
| Magnitude | 0.6139 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Coordinates | 72°06′N 74°06′W / 72.1°N 74.1°W |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 22:59:56 |
| References | |
| Saros | 153 (6 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9421 |
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21, 1960,[1] with a magnitude of 0.6139. 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 the eastern Soviet Union on September 21 and Alaska, Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico on September 20.
- ^ "September 20–21, 1960 Partial Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 6 August 2024.