Solar eclipse of November 1, 1948

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, November 1, 1948, with a magnitude of 1.0231. 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 Belgian Congo (today's DR Congo), Uganda Protectorate (today's Uganda) including the capital city Kampala, British Kenya (today's Kenya) including the capital city Nairobi, British Seychelles (today's Seychelles), and British Mauritius (today's Mauritius). During this eclipse, comet C/1948 V1, also known as the Eclipse Comet of 1948, was discovered shining near the Sun.

Eclipses in 1948

 * A partial lunar eclipse on April 23, 1948.
 * An annular solar eclipse on May 9, 1948.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on October 18, 1948.
 * A total solar eclipse on November 1, 1948.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 14, 1945
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 20, 1952

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 21, 1941
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 14, 1955

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 1939
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 7, 1957

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 2, 1937
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 2, 1959

Solar Saros 142

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 21, 1930
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1966

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 22, 1919
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1977

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 31, 1861
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 2, 2035