Solar eclipse of March 7, 1970
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The total solar eclipse
of March 7, 1970 was visible across all of North America
and Central America
.
Totality was visible across southern Mexico and across the southeast coast of the United States
and Canada
. Greatest eclipse occurred over Mexico and lasted up to 3 minutes and 28 seconds. There will not be a longer total eclipse over the contiguous United States until April 8, 2024
.
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
of March 7, 1970 was visible across all of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.
Totality was visible across southern Mexico and across the southeast coast of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Greatest eclipse occurred over Mexico and lasted up to 3 minutes and 28 seconds. There will not be a longer total eclipse over the contiguous United States until April 8, 2024
Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
A total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024, visible as a partial eclipse across North America and Central America. With a magnitude of 1.0566, its longest duration of totality will be of four minutes and 28 seconds near the town of Nazas, Durango, Mexico, and the nearby city of Torreón,...
.