Solar eclipse of October 23, 1957

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, October 23, 1957, with a magnitude of 1.0013. 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. This total solar eclipse is non-central because gamma is between 0.9972 and 1.0260.

Eclipses in 1957

 * An annular solar eclipse on April 30, 1957.
 * A total lunar eclipse on May 13, 1957.
 * A total solar eclipse on October 23, 1957.
 * A total lunar eclipse on November 7, 1957.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 5, 1954
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 11, 1961

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 1964

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 18, 1948
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 29, 1966

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 23, 1946
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 22, 1968

Solar Saros 123

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1939
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 3, 1975

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1928
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 3, 1986

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 22, 1870
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 23, 2044