Total solar eclipse, 9 May 1929

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    A total solar eclipse on 9 May 1929, with totality lasting up to 5m 07s in a path 193 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 06:10:10 UT, magnitude 1.056, saros 127.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    9 May 1929
    Longest totality
    5m 07s
    Greatest eclipse
    06:10:10 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    1.6°N 92.7°E
    Path width
    193 km
    Path on Earth
    04:29–07:51 UT
    Partial eclipse
    03:32–08:47 UT
    Magnitude
    1.056
    Saros series
    127

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    George Town, Malaysia06:35:13–06:36:56 UT1m 44s
    Bacolod, Philippines07:28:23–07:32:00 UT3m 38s
    Butterworth, Malaysia06:35:40–06:36:51 UT1m 11s
    Cebu, Philippines07:29:51–07:32:54 UT3m 03s
    Iloilo, Philippines07:27:43–07:31:25 UT3m 42s
    Sungai Petani, Malaysia06:35:14–06:38:24 UT3m 10s
    Cà Mau, Vietnam06:52:15–06:54:28 UT2m 13s
    Alor Setar, Malaysia06:34:49–06:39:41 UT4m 52s

    Legend

    • Path of totality
    • Path of annularity
    • Central line
    • Partial eclipse visible
    • Most of the Sun covered
    • Greatest eclipse
    • Shadow centre, every 30 min

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