Solar eclipse of August 21, 1560
| Total eclipse | |
Map | |
| Gamma | 0.405 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.0469 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 225 s (3 min 45 s) |
| Coordinates | 29°42′N 5°18′E / 29.7°N 5.3°E |
| Max. width of band | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 12:30:55 |
| References | |
| Saros | 118 (43 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8451 |
A total solar eclipse occurred on August 21, 1560. 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. Most of the first stages of a solar eclipse can be visible with the naked eye. 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 kilometers wide. This eclipse was part of solar Saros 118.