Total Solar Eclipse of October 1, 1940
On October 1, 1940, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and South Africa, reaching greatest eclipse at 12:59 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 12:59 PM UTC
- Duration
- 5m 35s
- Path width
- 218 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 17.5°S, 18.2°W
- Magnitude
- 1.0645
- Saros series
- 133
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Recife | Brazil | Total | 4m 54s | 11:49 AM UTC |
| Joao Pessoa | Brazil | Total | 2m 18s | 11:49 AM UTC |
| Olinda | Brazil | Total | 4m 53s | 11:49 AM UTC |
| Teresina | Brazil | Total | 3m 36s | 11:32 AM UTC |
| Jaboatao | Brazil | Total | 4m 52s | 11:49 AM UTC |
| Campina Grande | Brazil | Total | 4m 35s | 11:46 AM UTC |
| Caruaru | Brazil | Total | 3m 26s | 11:48 AM UTC |
| Timon | Brazil | Total | 3m 27s | 11:32 AM UTC |
| Carpina | Brazil | Total | 4m 52s | 11:48 AM UTC |
| Bhisho | South Africa | Total | 2m 37s | 2:12 PM UTC |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | Brazil | Total | 4m 42s | 11:49 AM UTC |
| Caxias | Brazil | Total | 3m 40s | 11:31 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Umtata | South Africa | 99.8% |
| Belem | Brazil | 99.7% |
| Juazeiro do Norte | Brazil | 99.5% |
| Crato | Brazil | 99.3% |
| Castanhal | Brazil | 98.7% |
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