| Solar eclipse of September 26, 2117 | |
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| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.4442 |
| Magnitude | 1.0645 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 5m 3s |
| Coordinates | 21.9N 178.4E |
| Max. width of band | 233 km |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 0:55:42 |
| References | |
| Saros | 136 (43 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9773 |
A total solar eclipse will occur on September 26, 2117. 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.
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