Solar eclipse of August 7, 1869

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title: Solar eclipse of August 7, 1869
text: A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 1869, with a magnitude of 1.0551. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's sur
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date created: 2009-12-27T08:57:43Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T03:46:48Z
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