Solar eclipse of September 9, 1904

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Friday, September 9, 1904,  with a magnitude of 1.0709. 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 German New Guinea (the part now belonging to Marshall Islands) on September 10 and Chile on September 9.

The event is mentioned in James Joyce's novel Ulysses.

Observations
The National Astronomical Observatory of Chile established an observation station in Taltal, Antofagasta, but the eclipse was clouded out and could not be seen. In the capital city Santiago, a partial eclipse was seen just before sunset.

Eclipses in 1904

 * An annular solar eclipse on March 17, 1904.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on March 31, 1904.
 * A total solar eclipse on September 9, 1904.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on September 24, 1904.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 22, 1900
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 28, 1908

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 29, 1897
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 22, 1911

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 4, 1895
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 15, 1913

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 9, 1893
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 10, 1915

Solar Saros 133

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 29, 1886
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 21, 1922

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 29, 1875
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 21, 1933

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 9, 1817
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 11, 1991