Solar eclipse of July 10, 1972
Encyclopedia
A total solar eclipse
occurred on July 10, 1972. It was visible as a total eclipse across northeastern Asia
and northern Canada
, and as a partial eclipse across the United States
.
" contains the lyric "Then you flew your Lear
down to Nova Scotia
to see the total eclipse of the sun," presumably a reference to this eclipse.
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
occurred on July 10, 1972. It was visible as a total eclipse across northeastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and northern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and as a partial eclipse across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In popular culture
Carly Simon's December 1972 pop hit "You're So VainYou're So Vain
"You're So Vain" is a song written and performed by Carly Simon and released in December 1972. The song is a critical profile of a self-absorbed lover; Simon asserts "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." The subject's identity has been the matter of speculation, fueled by...
" contains the lyric "Then you flew your Lear
Lear
Lear or Leir can refer to:* Leir of Britain, a legendary king of the Britons* King Leir, an anonymous play based on the legend of Leir of Britain, published in 1605...
down to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
to see the total eclipse of the sun," presumably a reference to this eclipse.