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First Total Eclipse of Saros 139
- When
- 1843-12-21
- Where
- southern Asia
The first total eclipse of Saros series 139 occurred on December 21, 1843, over southern Asia, lasting 1 minute and 43 seconds.
This event marked the first total eclipse in the Saros 139 series. The eclipse occurred over southern Asia. The duration of totality was 1 minute and 43 seconds. The specific location near Kollam, Kerala, mentioned in legacy data is not supported by the provided passages, which only state 'southern Asia'.
Sources
- Solar Saros 139 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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