The Longest Recorded Total Solar Eclipse in History

The longest total solar eclipse in recorded history occurred on June 15, 743 BCE, lasting 7 minutes and 28 seconds, visible across parts of Central Africa.

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• The Longest Total Solar Eclipse Ever (73 Minutes!) - Kottke
• 5 of the Longest, Shortest, and Most Historically Important Solar Eclipses Ever Recorded

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