Solar eclipse of June 20, 1974

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, June 20, 1974, with a magnitude of 1.0592. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the view 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.

The path of totality passed over the Indian Ocean, Amsterdam Island, and Western Australia. The partial eclipse was visible from Madagascar, Indonesia, Australia, and the southwestern coast of South Island, New Zealand.

Eclipses in 1974

 * A partial lunar eclipse on June 4, 1974.
 * A total solar eclipse on June 20, 1974.
 * A total lunar eclipse on November 29, 1974.
 * A partial solar eclipse on December 13, 1974.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 31, 1970
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 7, 1978

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of May 9, 1967
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 31, 1981

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 14, 1965
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 25, 1983

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 20, 1963
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of May 19, 1985

Solar Saros 146

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 8, 1956
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 30, 1992

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 9, 1945
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of May 31, 2003

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 19, 1887
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 20, 2061