Solar eclipse of August 31, 1932





A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 31, 1932, with a magnitude of 1.0257. 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. Totality was visible from Northwest Territories (today's Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and Quebec in Canada, and northeastern Vermont, New Hampshire, southwestern Maine, northeastern tip of Massachusetts and northeastern Cape Cod in the United States.

The partial eclipse in the eastern Soviet Union was seen on September 1 local time.

Observations
Members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada made observations in Maskinongé, Magog, Acton Vale, Sorel-Tracy and Louisville in Quebec. The sky in Quebec was covered in clouds on the morning of August 31. In the afternoon, the clouds gradually dispersed, and observations of totality were successful. In the northeastern United States, scientists also studied the reactions of animals during the eclipse.

Eclipses in 1932

 * An annular solar eclipse on March 7, 1932.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on March 22, 1932.
 * A total solar eclipse on August 31, 1932.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on September 14, 1932.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1928
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 19, 1936

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 20, 1925
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1939

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 26, 1923
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 5, 1941

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 1, 1921
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 1, 1943

Solar Saros 124

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 21, 1914
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 21, 1903
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 11, 1961

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 30, 1845
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019

Inex series
In the 19th century:


 * Solar Saros 120: Total Solar Eclipse of 1816 Nov 19


 * Solar Saros 121: Hybrid Solar Eclipse of 1845 Oct 30


 * Solar Saros 122: Annular Solar Eclipse of 1874 Oct 10

In the 22nd century:


 * Solar Saros 130: Total Solar Eclipse of 2106 May 03


 * Solar Saros 131: Annular Solar Eclipse of 2135 Apr 13


 * Solar Saros 132: Hybrid Solar Eclipse of 2164 Mar 23


 * Solar Saros 133: Total Solar Eclipse of 2193 Mar 03