Total Solar Eclipse of February 16, 1980
On February 16, 1980, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Myanmar, and China, reaching greatest eclipse at 8:59 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 8:59 AM UTC
- Duration
- 4m 08s
- Path width
- 149 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 0.1°S, 47.1°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0434
- Saros series
- 130
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Chattogram | Bangladesh | Total | 1m 01s | 10:29 AM UTC |
| Hubballi | India | Total | 2m 26s | 10:10 AM UTC |
| Kananga | Congo (Kinshasa) | Total | 2m 56s | 7:41 AM UTC |
| Moshi | United Republic of Tanzania | Total | 2m 55s | 8:19 AM UTC |
| Arusha | United Republic of Tanzania | Total | 1m 34s | 8:18 AM UTC |
| Brahmapur | India | Total | 2m 17s | 10:22 AM UTC |
| Khammam | India | Total | 2m 29s | 10:17 AM UTC |
| Hosapete | India | Total | 2m 11s | 10:12 AM UTC |
| Raichur | India | Total | 2m 38s | 10:13 AM UTC |
| Matadi | Congo (Kinshasa) | Total | 2m 32s | 7:27 AM UTC |
| Kalemie | Congo (Kinshasa) | Total | 2m 33s | 7:56 AM UTC |
| Puri | India | Total | 2m 13s | 10:24 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Bhubaneshwar | India | 100.0% |
| Kurnool | India | 99.9% |
| Vizianagaram | India | 99.7% |
| Ballari | India | 99.6% |
| Hyderabad | India | 99.5% |
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