Total Solar Eclipse of March 18, 1988
On March 18, 1988, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Indonesia and Philippines, reaching greatest eclipse at 1:59 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 1:59 AM UTC
- Duration
- 3m 46s
- Path width
- 169 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 20.7°N, 140.0°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0464
- Saros series
- 139
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Palembang | Indonesia | Total | 2m 09s | 12:29 AM UTC |
| Davao | Philippines | Total | 2m 45s | 1:06 AM UTC |
| General Santos | Philippines | Total | 3m 18s | 1:03 AM UTC |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | Total | 0m 42s | 12:27 AM UTC |
| Pangkalpinang | Indonesia | Total | 2m 04s | 12:31 AM UTC |
| Perabumulih | Indonesia | Total | 0m 46s | 12:29 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Cotabato | Philippines | 98.4% |
| Bontang | Indonesia | 98.3% |
| Jambi | Indonesia | 97.9% |
| Tarakan | Indonesia | 97.9% |
| Pontianak | Indonesia | 97.7% |
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