Annular solar eclipse, 20 August 1952

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    A annular solar eclipse on 20 August 1952, with annularity lasting up to 6m 40s in a path 264 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 15:13:05 UT, magnitude 0.942, saros 144.

    Type
    Annular
    Date
    20 August 1952
    Longest annularity
    6m 40s
    Greatest eclipse
    15:13:05 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    21.7°S 64.1°W
    Path width
    264 km
    Path on Earth
    13:36–16:49 UT
    Partial eclipse
    12:21–18:03 UT
    Magnitude
    0.942
    Saros series
    144

    In the path

    CityAnnularityLasts
    Lima, Peru14:17:25–14:23:52 UT6m 27s
    La Paz, Bolivia14:49:11–14:53:29 UT4m 19s
    Callao, Peru14:17:17–14:23:45 UT6m 27s
    Arequipa, Peru14:40:51–14:44:59 UT4m 08s
    Huancayo, Peru14:22:11–14:27:26 UT5m 15s
    Resistencia, Argentina15:33:25–15:39:57 UT6m 31s
    Cusco, Peru14:33:39–14:37:08 UT3m 29s
    Corrientes, Argentina15:33:52–15:40:24 UT6m 31s

    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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