Solar eclipse of September 23, 1699
| Solar eclipse of September 23, 1699 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Hybrid |
| Gamma | 0.6999 |
| Magnitude | 1.0095 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 49 sec (0 m 49 s) |
| Coordinates | 41°48′N 40°42′E / 41.8°N 40.7°E |
| Max. width of band | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 10:16:12 |
| References | |
| Saros | 139 (12 of 71) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8786 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on September 23, 1699. 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.
A narrow path of totality just clipped the north-east corner of Scotland, including Wick.
Related eclipses
It is a part of solar Saros 139.
See also
- List of solar eclipses visible from the United Kingdom 1000–2090 AD
References
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