| Solar eclipse of September 7, 1858 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.5609 |
| Magnitude | 1.021 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 110 s (1 min 50 s) |
| Coordinates | 23°54′S 49°48′W / 23.9°S 49.8°W |
| Max. width of band | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 14:09:29 |
| References | |
| Saros | 142 (14 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9182 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Tuesday, September 7, 1858, with a magnitude of 1.0210. 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 2.5 days after perigee (on September 4, 1858, at 2:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[1]
The path of totality was visible from parts of modern-day Peru, Brazil, and northern Bolivia. A partial solar eclipse was also visible for parts of Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Antarctica, and Southern Africa.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 10 September 2024.