Total solar eclipse, 20 June 1955

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    A total solar eclipse on 20 June 1955, with totality lasting up to 7m 08s in a path 254 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 04:10:11 UT, magnitude 1.078, saros 136.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    20 June 1955
    Longest totality
    7m 08s
    Greatest eclipse
    04:10:11 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    14.8°N 117.0°E
    Path width
    254 km
    Path on Earth
    02:26–05:53 UT
    Partial eclipse
    01:33–06:47 UT
    Magnitude
    1.078
    Saros series
    136

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Manila, Philippines04:19:05–04:25:15 UT6m 10s
    Bangkok, Thailand03:19:40–03:25:37 UT5m 57s
    Quezon City, Philippines04:19:18–04:25:17 UT5m 58s
    Da Nang, Vietnam03:41:53–03:45:56 UT4m 03s
    Naga, Philippines04:25:46–04:32:42 UT6m 56s
    Batangas, Philippines04:19:22–04:26:16 UT6m 54s
    Pasay City, Philippines04:19:06–04:25:26 UT6m 20s
    Samut Prakan, Thailand03:20:05–03:25:35 UT5m 30s

    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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