Event

A total solar eclipse occurs over South America

2 Jul 2019 · 17.40° S, 109.00° W

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When
2 Jul 2019
Kind
Event
Coordinates
17.40° S, 109.00° W
Description
A total solar eclipse occurs over South America. It is the 58th solar eclipse from Saros cycle 127.

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019.

Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019

Total eclipse

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, with a magnitude of 1.0459. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's and the apparent path of the Sun and Moon intersect, blocking all direct sunlight and turning daylight into darkness; the Sun appears to be black with a halo around it.

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