| Solar eclipse of September 22, 1968 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.9451 |
| Magnitude | 1.0099 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 40 s (0 min 40 s) |
| Coordinates | 56°12′N 64°00′E / 56.2°N 64°E |
| Max. width of band | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 11:18:46 |
| References | |
| Saros | 124 (52 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9439 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Sunday, September 22, 1968,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0099. 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 3.4 days before perigee (on September 25, 1968, at 21:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Totality was visible from the Soviet Union (today's Russia and Kazakhstan) and Xinjiang in Northwestern China. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia.
- ^ "September 22, 1968 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 8 August 2024.