| Solar eclipse of September 8, 1885 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | −0.8489 |
| Magnitude | 1.0332 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 151 sec (2 m 31 s) |
| Coordinates | 49°36′S 156°30′W / 49.6°S 156.5°W |
| Max. width of band | 211 km (131 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 20:51:52 |
| References | |
| Saros | 123 (46 of 70) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9247 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on September 8, 1885. 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 surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. The path of totality crossed New Zealand.
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