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Eclipse of the Sun June 20 1955

The eclipse of the Sun on June 20^th 1955 which was visible over southern India and the Philippines was the longest of the 20^th century lasting for 7 minutes and 8 seconds.

The longest a solar eclipse can last is 7 minutes and 32 seconds. The 1955 eclipse was the longest since the 11^th century and will not be bettered until the 22^nd century.