Total Solar Eclipse of February 26, 1979
On February 26, 1979, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing the United States, Canada, and Greenland, reaching greatest eclipse at 4:59 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 4:59 PM UTC
- Duration
- 2m 49s
- Path width
- 298 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 52.1°N, 94.5°W
- Magnitude
- 1.0391
- Saros series
- 120
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Winnipeg | Canada | Total | 2m 06s | 4:46 PM UTC |
| Kennewick | United States | Total | 2m 19s | 4:17 PM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Olympia | United States | 100.0% |
| Tacoma | United States | 99.8% |
| Spokane | United States | 99.7% |
| Seattle | United States | 99.4% |
| Bremerton | United States | 99.3% |
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