Annular Solar Eclipse of April 7, 1940
On April 7, 1940, a annular solar eclipse traces a path crossing Mexico and the United States, reaching greatest eclipse at 7:59 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 7:59 PM UTC
- Duration
- 7m 30s
- Path width
- 230 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 19.2°N, 128.5°W
- Magnitude
- 0.9394
- Saros series
- 128
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Houston | United States | Annular | 5m 27s | 9:50 PM UTC |
| San Antonio | United States | Annular | 5m 42s | 9:45 PM UTC |
| Austin | United States | Annular | 6m 14s | 9:46 PM UTC |
| Jacksonville | United States | Annular | 5m 10s | 10:05 PM UTC |
| Chihuahua | Mexico | Annular | 6m 46s | 9:30 PM UTC |
| New Orleans | United States | Annular | 4m 42s | 9:57 PM UTC |
| Pasadena | United States | Annular | 5m 06s | 9:51 PM UTC |
| Baton Rouge | United States | Annular | 6m 01s | 9:55 PM UTC |
| Metairie | United States | Annular | 4m 47s | 9:57 PM UTC |
| Ciudad Obregon | Mexico | Annular | 6m 55s | 9:20 PM UTC |
| Mobile | United States | Annular | 5m 57s | 9:59 PM UTC |
| Pensacola | United States | Annular | 5m 36s | 10:00 PM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Gainesville | United States | 93.0% |
| Mazatlan | Mexico | 92.7% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 91.9% |
| Hidalgo del Parral | Mexico | 91.8% |
| Daytona Beach | United States | 91.8% |
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