Solar eclipse of June 19, 1936
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node on Friday, June 19, 1936. 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 Europe and Asia. The full phase can be seen in Greece, Turkey, USSR, China and Japan. The maximum eclipse was near Bratsk and lasts about 2.5 minutes. Places east of international date line or before midnight witnessed the eclipse on Thursday, June 18, 1936. The sun was 57 degrees above horizon, gamma has a value of 0.539, and was part of Solar Saros 126.Related eclipses
Saros 126
Tritos series
Metonic series
