| Solar eclipse of September 21, 1903 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.8967 |
| Magnitude | 1.0316 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 132 s (2 min 12 s) |
| Coordinates | 58°00′S 77°12′E / 58°S 77.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 241 km (150 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 4:39:52 |
| References | |
| Saros | 123 (47 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9289 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, September 21, 1903,[1][2][3][4] with a magnitude of 1.0316. 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 2.1 days after perigee (on September 19, 1904, at 2:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[5]
The path of totality crossed Antarctica and the south Indian Ocean. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Southeast Africa, Southern Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
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- ^ "Total eclipse of the sun". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Coventry, West Midlands, England. 1903-09-21. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Page 4". The Evening Star. Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. 1903-09-21. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Yesterday". Bruce Herald. Milton, Otago, New Zealand. 1903-09-22. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 30 July 2024.