Solar eclipse of December 23, 1908

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, December 23, 1908,  with a magnitude of 1.0024. It was a hybrid event, with only a fraction of its path as total, and longer sections at the start and end as an annular eclipse. 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. Annularity was visible from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil, while totality was visible only from southern Atlantic Ocean with no land.

Eclipses in 1908

 * A total solar eclipse on January 3, 1908.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on January 18, 1908.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 14, 1908.
 * An annular solar eclipse on June 28, 1908.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 13, 1908.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on December 7, 1908.
 * A hybrid solar eclipse on December 23, 1908.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of March 6, 1905
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 10, 1912

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 11, 1901
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of February 3, 1916

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 17, 1899
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 28, 1917

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 22, 1898
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 22, 1919

Solar Saros 140

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 12, 1890
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 3, 1927

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 11, 1880
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 2, 1937

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 21, 1822
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995