| Solar eclipse of September 9, 1904 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.1625 |
| Magnitude | 1.0709 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 380 s (6 min 20 s) |
| Coordinates | 3°42′S 134°30′W / 3.7°S 134.5°W |
| Max. width of band | 234 km (145 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 20:44:21 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (39 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9291 |
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Friday, September 9, 1904,[1][2][3][4] with a magnitude of 1.0709. 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 only about 1.5 hours after perigee (on September 9, 1904, at 19:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[5]
Totality was visible from German New Guinea (the part now belonging to Marshall Islands) on September 10 and Chile on September 9. A partial eclipse was visible for parts of Oceania and Western South America.
The event is mentioned in James Joyce's novel Ulysses.
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- ^ "To-day's eclipse". Evening Post. Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. 1904-09-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SOLAR ECLIPSE". The Hawaiian Star. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1904-09-09. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Solar Eclipse and Earthquake Shock". Altoona Tribune. Altoona, Pennsylvania. 1904-09-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 30 July 2024.