Solar eclipse of September 12, 1950

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Tuesday, September 12, 1950, with a magnitude of 1.0182. 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 eastern Soviet Union (today's Russia) on September 12 local time and the whole Semichi Islands in Alaska on September 11 local time.

Eclipses in 1950

 * An annular solar eclipse on March 18, 1950.
 * A total lunar eclipse on April 2, 1950.
 * A total solar eclipse on September 12, 1950.
 * A total lunar eclipse on September 26, 1950.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 23, 1946
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 30, 1954

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 1, 1943
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 23, 1957

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 5, 1941
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 17, 1959

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 12, 1939
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 11, 1961

Solar Saros 124

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 31, 1932
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 22, 1968

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 1, 1921
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 22, 1979

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 11, 1863
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 13, 2037