Total solar eclipse, 18 March 1988

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    A total solar eclipse on 18 March 1988, with totality lasting up to 3m 46s in a path 169 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 01:58:00 UT, magnitude 1.046, saros 139.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    18 March 1988
    Longest totality
    3m 46s
    Greatest eclipse
    01:58:00 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    20.7°N 140.0°E
    Path width
    169 km
    Path on Earth
    00:22–03:33 UT
    Partial eclipse
    23:24–04:32 UT
    Magnitude
    1.046
    Saros series
    139

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Palembang, Indonesia00:29:27–00:31:35 UT2m 09s
    Davao, Philippines01:06:15–01:09:00 UT2m 45s
    General Santos, Philippines01:03:30–01:06:48 UT3m 18s
    Bengkulu, Indonesia00:27:53–00:28:36 UT42s
    Pangkalpinang, Indonesia00:31:24–00:33:28 UT2m 04s
    Perabumulih, Indonesia00:29:20–00:30:05 UT46s

    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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