Total solar eclipse, 11 May 2078

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    A total solar eclipse on 11 May 2078, with totality lasting up to 5m 40s in a path 232 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 17:54:22 UT, magnitude 1.070, saros 139.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    11 May 2078
    Longest totality
    5m 40s
    Greatest eclipse
    17:54:22 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    28.1°N 93.7°W
    Path width
    232 km
    Path on Earth
    16:11–19:36 UT
    Partial eclipse
    15:17–20:31 UT
    Magnitude
    1.070
    Saros series
    139

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Atlanta, United States of America18:18:41–18:22:50 UT4m 08s
    Guadalajara, Mexico17:20:41–17:26:00 UT5m 19s
    Virginia Beach, United States of America18:38:14–18:40:22 UT2m 07s
    León, Mexico17:25:21–17:28:42 UT3m 21s
    Raleigh, United States of America18:31:37–18:35:49 UT4m 12s
    Norfolk, United States of America18:38:14–18:39:16 UT1m 01s
    Charlotte, United States of America18:27:07–18:31:00 UT3m 53s
    San Luis Potosí, Mexico17:27:43–17:32:34 UT4m 51s

    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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