Total solar eclipse, 9 March 1997

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    A total solar eclipse on 9 March 1997, with totality lasting up to 2m 50s in a path 356 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 01:23:49 UT, magnitude 1.042, saros 120.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    9 March 1997
    Longest totality
    2m 50s
    Greatest eclipse
    01:23:49 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    57.8°N 130.7°E
    Path width
    356 km
    Path on Earth
    00:41–02:06 UT
    Partial eclipse
    23:16–03:30 UT
    Magnitude
    1.042
    Saros series
    120

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Chita, Russia00:58:34–01:00:47 UT2m 14s
    Erdenet, Mongolia00:47:14–00:49:30 UT2m 16s
    Darkhan, Mongolia00:49:24–00:51:50 UT2m 25s
    Neryungri, Russia01:15:48–01:17:26 UT1m 38s

    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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