| Solar eclipse of August 29, 1886 | |
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| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | -0.1059 |
| Magnitude | 1.0735 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 6m 36s |
| Coordinates | 3.5N 15.3W |
| Max. width of band | 240 km |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 12:55:23 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (38 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9249 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on August 29, 1886. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially 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, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, while a partial solar eclipse will be visible over a region thousands of kilometres wide.
