Annular solar eclipse, 24 October 2079

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    A annular solar eclipse on 24 October 2079, with annularity lasting up to 3m 39s in a path 495 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 18:08:45 UT, magnitude 0.948, saros 154.

    Type
    Annular
    Date
    24 October 2079
    Longest annularity
    3m 39s
    Greatest eclipse
    18:08:45 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    63.4°S 160.6°W
    Path width
    495 km
    Path on Earth
    17:20–18:56 UT
    Partial eclipse
    15:44–20:32 UT
    Magnitude
    0.948
    Saros series
    154

    In the path

    CityAnnularityLasts
    Wellington, New Zealand17:24:08–17:27:35 UT3m 27s
    Christchurch, New Zealand17:29:59–17:30:40 UT40s
    Lower Hutt, New Zealand17:23:56–17:27:23 UT3m 27s
    Palmerston North, New Zealand17:22:21–17:25:40 UT3m 19s
    Hastings, New Zealand17:21:07–17:23:43 UT2m 37s
    Napier, New Zealand17:20:56–17:23:20 UT2m 24s
    Porirua, New Zealand17:23:49–17:27:16 UT3m 28s

    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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