Solar eclipse of June 8, 1956
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A total solar eclipse occurred on June 8–9, 1956. 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. It began near sunrise over New Zealand on June 9 (Saturday), and ended west of South America on June 8 (Friday).
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of June 8, 1956 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.8934 |
Magnitude | 1.0581 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 285 s (4 min 45 s) |
Coordinates | 40.8°S 140.7°W / -40.8; -140.7 |
Max. width of band | 429 km (267 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 21:20:39 |
References | |
Saros | 146 (24 of 76) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9412 |
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