Total Solar Eclipse of May 29, 1919
On May 29, 1919, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Bolivia, Brazil, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania, reaching greatest eclipse at 12:59 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 12:59 PM UTC
- Duration
- 6m 51s
- Path width
- 244 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 4.4°N, 16.7°W
- Magnitude
- 1.0719
- Saros series
- 136
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Fortaleza | Brazil | Total | 2m 02s | 12:03 PM UTC |
| Teresina | Brazil | Total | 4m 46s | 11:53 AM UTC |
| Libreville | Gabon | Total | 4m 55s | 2:17 PM UTC |
| Mbeya | United Republic of Tanzania | Total | 3m 21s | 2:43 PM UTC |
| Timon | Brazil | Total | 4m 46s | 11:53 AM UTC |
| Sobral | Brazil | Total | 5m 14s | 11:58 AM UTC |
| Caxias | Brazil | Total | 4m 57s | 11:52 AM UTC |
| Tukuyu | United Republic of Tanzania | Total | 3m 00s | 2:44 PM UTC |
| Ilebo | Congo (Kinshasa) | Total | 2m 18s | 2:35 PM UTC |
| Kongolo | Congo (Kinshasa) | Total | 2m 37s | 2:40 PM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Bandundu | Congo (Kinshasa) | 99.7% |
| Kalemie | Congo (Kinshasa) | 99.7% |
| Parnaiba | Brazil | 99.3% |
| Bata | Equatorial Guinea | 99.2% |
| Imperatriz | Brazil | 98.6% |
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