Solar eclipse of February 11, 1804
| Solar eclipse of February 11, 1804 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Hybrid |
| Gamma | 0.7053 |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 0 sec (0 m 0 s) |
| Coordinates | 26°42′N 4°30′W / 26.7°N 4.5°W |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 11:16:33 |
| References | |
| Saros | 137 (24 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9049 |
A hybrid (annular/total) solar eclipse occurred on February 11, 1804. 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. An hybrid solar eclipse shifts between a total and annular eclipse. At certain points on the surface of Earth it appears as a total eclipse, whereas at other points it appears as annular. Hybrid eclipses are comparatively rare. This eclipse is a hybrid event, a narrow total eclipse, and beginning and ending as an annular eclipse.
The eclipse was visible in Africa and Europe.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Solar eclipse of February 11, 1804". NASA. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, April 27, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.