Total solar eclipse, 26 February 1998

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    A total solar eclipse on 26 February 1998, with totality lasting up to 4m 09s in a path 151 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 17:28:24 UT, magnitude 1.044, saros 130.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    26 February 1998
    Longest totality
    4m 09s
    Greatest eclipse
    17:28:24 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    4.7°N 82.7°W
    Path width
    151 km
    Path on Earth
    15:47–19:09 UT
    Partial eclipse
    14:50–20:06 UT
    Magnitude
    1.044
    Saros series
    130

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Maracaibo, Venezuela18:03:51–18:07:02 UT3m 11s
    Valledupar, Colombia17:59:28–18:03:08 UT3m 40s
    Montería, Colombia17:50:26–17:54:24 UT3m 58s
    Sincelejo, Colombia17:52:38–17:56:14 UT3m 36s
    Punto Fijo, Venezuela18:08:17–18:11:46 UT3m 29s
    Willemstad, Curacao18:11:53–18:14:41 UT2m 48s
    Pointe-à-Pitre, France18:31:12–18:33:26 UT2m 14s
    Magangué, Colombia17:54:01–17:57:56 UT3m 56s

    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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