Solar eclipse of May 12, 1706
| Total eclipse | |
| Gamma | 0.5984 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.0591 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 246 s (4 min 6 s) |
| Coordinates | 51°30′N 15°12′E / 51.5°N 15.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 242 km (150 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 9:35:09 |
| References | |
| Saros | 133 (28 of 72) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 8802 |
The solar eclipse on May 12, 1706 was a total eclipse.
The astronomical event, part of the Saros 133 cycle, took place during the Spanish War of Succession, crossing Spain, France and Northern Italy: for this reason it was seen at the time as a metaphor and a premonitory sign of the decline of King Louis XIV of France (known as the Sun King) "occulted" by the Great Alliance.