Annular Solar Eclipse of August 31, 1970
On August 31, 1970, a annular solar eclipse traces a path crossing Papua New Guinea, reaching greatest eclipse at 9:59 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:59 PM UTC
- Duration
- 6m 48s
- Path width
- 258 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 20.3°S, 164.0°W
- Magnitude
- 0.9400
- Saros series
- 144
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Suva | Fiji | 74.0% |
| Papeete | French Republic | 62.1% |
| Brisbane | Australia | 46.5% |
| Gold Coast | Australia | 45.5% |
| Tauranga | New Zealand | 44.9% |