Total Solar Eclipse of October 23, 1976
On October 23, 1976, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Australia, reaching greatest eclipse at 4:59 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 4:59 AM UTC
- Duration
- 4m 46s
- Path width
- 199 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 30.0°S, 92.3°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0572
- Saros series
- 133
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Melbourne | Australia | Total | 2m 33s | 6:39 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Albury | Australia | 98.6% |
| Canberra | Australia | 96.9% |
| Wollongong | Australia | 94.8% |
| Sydney | Australia | 93.3% |
| Adelaide | Australia | 93.1% |
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