Solar eclipse of February 3, 1916

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Thursday, February 3, 1916,      with a magnitude of 1.028. 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 in Colombia, Venezuela, and the whole Guadeloupe except Marie-Galante, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.

Observations
The Argentine National Observatory sent a team to Tucacas, Falcón, Venezuela. Due to the economic depression caused by World War I, the best equipment could not be transported to the observation site. The team left Córdoba Province, Argentina on December 2, 1915, and arrived in Tucacas on January 14, 1916. It rained heavily within the first week after their arrival. There was still heavy rain on the early morning of February 3. The weather got better after that. By the time of totality, there was only a layer of mist, which slightly affected the observation. The team successfully took images of the corona and made spectral observations. The results were also compared with a later total solar eclipse of February 26, 1998 which was also visible in Falcón, Venezuela.

Eclipses in 1916

 * A partial lunar eclipse on January 20, 1916.
 * A total solar eclipse on February 3, 1916.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on July 15, 1916.
 * An annular solar eclipse on July 30, 1916.
 * A partial solar eclipse on December 24, 1916.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 17, 1912
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 22, 1919

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 23, 1908
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 17, 1923

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 29, 1907
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 8, 1925

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of March 6, 1905
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 3, 1927

Solar Saros 139

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 22, 1898
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of February 14, 1934

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 22, 1887
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 14, 1945

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 3, 1829
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2002