Total solar eclipse, 1 November 1948

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    A total solar eclipse on 1 November 1948, with totality lasting up to 1m 56s in a path 84 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 05:58:49 UT, magnitude 1.023, saros 142.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    1 November 1948
    Longest totality
    1m 56s
    Greatest eclipse
    05:58:49 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    33.1°S 76.2°E
    Path width
    84 km
    Path on Earth
    04:19–07:38 UT
    Partial eclipse
    03:18–08:38 UT
    Magnitude
    1.023
    Saros series
    142

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Nairobi, Kenya04:23:42–04:24:07 UT25s
    Kampala, Uganda04:21:17–04:21:56 UT39s
    Machakos, Kenya04:24:00–04:24:31 UT31s
    Malindi, Kenya04:26:39–04:27:25 UT46s
    Kendu Bay, Kenya04:22:18–04:22:46 UT28s
    Sotik, Kenya04:22:36–04:23:17 UT41s

    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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