7 Minutes
The maximum length of "totality", at any particular place, is about seven or eight minutes.
The lunar eclipse lasts longer than a solar one
The solar eclipse lasted just a few minutes and people from all around the world went to Plymouth to watch it as it was a one in a life time experience. If you have any more questions about the solar eclipse just ask =)
The total phase of a solar eclipse can never last longer than 7 minutes and 29 seconds. MindOfTheLion: But why can't it be? If it occurs during a school day do they stop school to check it out?
The 2007 total solar eclipse in the US lasted for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds at its longest point. The path of totality traveled across parts of the western US, including northern California, Nevada, and Utah.
It will begin at 11:58 pm (Greenwich Mean Time), and reach total eclipse at 12:54 am (GMT). It will last for a total of 6 minutes and 39 seconds.
The longest duration of a total eclipse is 7 minutes 29 seconds.
The total phase of a total solar eclipse is never more than 7 minutes 29 seconds, and you would need to be exactly ON the midpoint of the eclipse track to get that.
The last total solar eclipse for Dallas was Feb 20th 2008
The lunar eclipse lasts longer than a solar one
The solar eclipse lasted just a few minutes and people from all around the world went to Plymouth to watch it as it was a one in a life time experience. If you have any more questions about the solar eclipse just ask =)
The longest total eclipse recorded on the 21st century was the eclipse occurred on July 22, 2009. It lasted a maximum of 6 minutes and 39 seconds off the coast of south east Asia.
For Jerusalem, the last total solar eclipse was on 20th August 993 (Yes 993 not 1993)
The total phase of a solar eclipse can never last longer than 7 minutes and 29 seconds. MindOfTheLion: But why can't it be? If it occurs during a school day do they stop school to check it out?
The 2007 total solar eclipse in the US lasted for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds at its longest point. The path of totality traveled across parts of the western US, including northern California, Nevada, and Utah.
It will begin at 11:58 pm (Greenwich Mean Time), and reach total eclipse at 12:54 am (GMT). It will last for a total of 6 minutes and 39 seconds.
The last partial eclipse was 10th June 2002 The last total eclipse was 18th July 1860
September 10, 1923.