Total solar eclipse, 1 October 1940

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    A total solar eclipse on 1 October 1940, with totality lasting up to 5m 35s in a path 218 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 12:43:41 UT, magnitude 1.065, saros 133.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    1 October 1940
    Longest totality
    5m 35s
    Greatest eclipse
    12:43:41 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    17.5°S 18.2°W
    Path width
    218 km
    Path on Earth
    11:03–14:24 UT
    Partial eclipse
    10:08–15:19 UT
    Magnitude
    1.065
    Saros series
    133

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Recife, Brazil11:49:20–11:54:14 UT4m 54s
    João Pessoa, Brazil11:49:18–11:51:36 UT2m 18s
    Olinda, Brazil11:49:22–11:54:15 UT4m 53s
    Teresina, Brazil11:32:39–11:36:15 UT3m 36s
    Jaboatao, Brazil11:49:13–11:54:05 UT4m 52s
    Campina Grande, Brazil11:46:29–11:51:04 UT4m 35s
    Neiva, Colombia11:03:16–11:05:17 UT2m 02s
    East London, South Africa14:12:34–14:14:56 UT2m 22s

    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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