Total solar eclipse, 7 March 1970

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    A total solar eclipse on 7 March 1970, with totality lasting up to 3m 28s in a path 153 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 17:37:50 UT, magnitude 1.041, saros 139.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    7 March 1970
    Longest totality
    3m 28s
    Greatest eclipse
    17:37:50 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    18.2°N 94.7°W
    Path width
    153 km
    Path on Earth
    16:03–19:11 UT
    Partial eclipse
    15:04–20:11 UT
    Magnitude
    1.041
    Saros series
    139

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Virginia Beach, United States of America18:34:58–18:37:46 UT2m 48s
    Norfolk, United States of America18:34:41–18:37:15 UT2m 34s
    Charleston, United States of America18:25:29–18:27:33 UT2m 04s
    Hampton, United States of America18:35:02–18:37:01 UT1m 59s
    Halifax, Canada18:53:37–18:55:48 UT2m 11s
    Coatzacoalcos, Mexico17:36:34–17:39:52 UT3m 18s
    Fayetteville, United States of America18:29:42–18:31:35 UT1m 53s
    Minatitlán, Mexico17:36:06–17:39:23 UT3m 17s

    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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