Solar eclipse of October 12, 1939

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Thursday, October 12, 1939, with a magnitude of 1.0266. 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.

Eclipses in 1939

 * An annular solar eclipse on April 19, 1939.
 * A total lunar eclipse on May 3, 1939.
 * A total solar eclipse on October 12, 1939.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on October 28, 1939.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 25, 1935
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 1, 1943

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 31, 1932
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 23, 1946

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 7, 1930
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 18, 1948

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1928
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950

Solar Saros 123

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 1, 1921
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 23, 1957

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 2, 1910
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 22, 1968

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 11, 1852
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026