Total solar eclipse, 26 February 1979

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    A total solar eclipse on 26 February 1979, with totality lasting up to 2m 49s in a path 298 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 16:54:16 UT, magnitude 1.039, saros 120.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    26 February 1979
    Longest totality
    2m 49s
    Greatest eclipse
    16:54:16 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    52.1°N 94.5°W
    Path width
    298 km
    Path on Earth
    16:07–17:40 UT
    Partial eclipse
    14:45–19:02 UT
    Magnitude
    1.039
    Saros series
    120

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Portland, United States of America16:13:14–16:15:24 UT2m 10s
    Winnipeg, Canada16:46:58–16:49:04 UT2m 06s
    Vancouver, United States of America16:13:25–16:15:38 UT2m 13s
    Salem, United States of America16:12:24–16:13:46 UT1m 22s
    Olympia, United States of America16:16:17–16:17:08 UT51s
    Kennewick, United States of America16:17:03–16:19:22 UT2m 19s
    Yakima, United States of America16:16:47–16:18:44 UT1m 57s
    Missoula, United States of America16:22:45–16:25:06 UT2m 21s

    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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