Solar eclipse of March 18, 1988
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A total solar eclipse occurred on March 18, 1988. 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. Totality was visible in Indonesia and southern Philippines.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of March 18, 1988 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | 0.4188 |
Magnitude | 1.0464 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 226 s (3 min 46 s) |
Coordinates | 20.7°N 140°E / 20.7; 140 |
Max. width of band | 169 km (105 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 1:58:56 |
References | |
Saros | 139 (28 of 71) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9482 |
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