What the records say
- When
- 21 Aug 1560
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 29.70° N, 5.30° E
- Description
- A total eclipse of the sun is observable in Europe, which inspires Tycho Brahe's interest in astronomy.
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Solar eclipse of August 21, 1560.
Solar eclipse of August 21, 1560
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurred on August 21, 1560. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. Most of the first stages of a solar eclipse can be visible with the naked eye.
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