Total solar eclipse, 12 October 1958

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    A total solar eclipse on 12 October 1958, with totality lasting up to 5m 11s in a path 209 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 20:54:55 UT, magnitude 1.061, saros 133.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    12 October 1958
    Longest totality
    5m 11s
    Greatest eclipse
    20:54:55 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    24.0°S 142.4°W
    Path width
    209 km
    Path on Earth
    19:15–22:34 UT
    Partial eclipse
    18:19–23:29 UT
    Magnitude
    1.061
    Saros series
    133

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Santiago, Chile22:33:07–22:33:33 UT25s
    San Bernardo, Chile22:32:29–22:34:00 UT1m 31s
    Rancagua, Chile22:31:41–22:34:05 UT2m 23s
    San Antonio, Chile22:32:44–22:33:41 UT57s
    San Fernando, Chile22:31:37–22:33:37 UT2m 00s

    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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