On June 28, 1889, an annular solar…
June 1889 CE
On June 28, 1889, an annular solar eclipse—the 47th eclipse of Solar Saros 125—is visible across the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, and the Indian Ocean.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun’s, blocking most of the Sun’s light and creating the appearance of a bright ring (annulus) around the darkened Moon. While the annular phaseis visible along a specific path, the eclipse appears as a partial eclipse over a much wider region, spanning thousands of kilometers.
During this event, the Sun is 95% covered, producing a moderate annular eclipse that lasts 7 minutes and 22 seconds, with a maximum path width of 232 kilometers.
Saros cycle 125 is a series of 73 solar eclipses that occur at the Moon’s ascending node, repeating every 18 years and 11 days. All eclipses in this cycle take place at the ascending node of the Moon’s orbit.
