| Solar eclipse of July 11, 2010 | |
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| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | -0.6788 |
| Magnitude | 1.058 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 5m 20s |
| Coordinates | 19.7S 121.9W |
| Max. width of band | 259 km |
| Times (UTC) | |
| (P1) Partial begin | 17:09:41 |
| (U1) Total begin | 18:15:15 |
| Greatest eclipse | 19:34:38 |
| (U4) Total end | 20:51:42 |
| (P4) Partial end | 21:57:16 |
| References | |
| Saros | 146 (27 of 76) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9530 |
A total Solar Eclipse will occur on July 11 2010.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth’s view of the Sun. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the Sun, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, while a partial solar eclipse will be visible over a region thousands of miles wide.
The eclipse will be visible over much of the southern Pacific Ocean, touching several small islands including . Tuamotu in French Polynesia and Easter Island, as well as the southern tips of Argentina and Chile in South America.
