A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 11, 1999, with a magnitude of 1.0286. This was one of the most-viewed total solar eclipses in human history. A
Totality from France
Salzburg, Austria
Partial from Paderborn, Germany
Partial from Oria, Italy
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An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it
Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999
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