Solar eclipse on August 2, 1654 is a total solar eclipse observed in the northern hemisphere . In Russia, in the midst of an expanding epidemic of the plague, it was perceived as a bad divine sign. Opponents of Patriarch Nikon accused him of provoking the wrath of God with his church reforms . A solar eclipse occurred during the battle of Shklov , in which Russian and Lithuanian troops fought.
| Solar eclipse on August 2, 1654 | |||||||
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 Solar eclipse on August 2, 1654 | |||||||
| Classification | |||||||
| Type of | complete | ||||||
| Saros | 121 (41 of 71) | ||||||
| Gamma | 0.4962 | ||||||
| date | August 2, 1654 | ||||||
| Maximum phase | |||||||
| Value | 1,0285 | ||||||
| Duration | 2 minutes. 16 sec | ||||||
| Shadow width | 110 km | ||||||
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| Full phases | northern hemisphere | ||||||
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