Where was the total solar eclipse in China in 2008?

In 2008, the total solar eclipse in China passed through Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi and parts of Henan.

The total solar eclipse on August 1 day in 2008 began at about 8: 20 Beijing time. The eclipse is divided into 1.039, and the longest duration of the total eclipse is 2 minutes and 27 seconds. It can be seen in northeastern North America, Europe and parts of Asia, including northern Canada, Greenland, Novosibirsk, Mongolia, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Shaanxi Province, Shanxi Province and Henan Province in China.

In China, considering the sun height, geography, traffic and other comprehensive factors, Jinchang, Gansu Province is a better observation site. The Moon's umbra center will only pass 1 2km north of Jinchang Center, and the total solar eclipse time will be about1min for 45 seconds.

This eclipse happened on the eve of the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games. Some foreign websites named this total solar eclipse "China Olympic Total Solar Eclipse".