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The total solar eclipse of June 5, 762 BCE, was the second-longest total eclipse before the Dark Ages-7 minutes, 25 seconds long. Another memorable solar eclipse occurred on March 21, 424 BCE, but unlike the 762 BCE eclipse, the 424 BCE eclipse was annular. [Blank] the Moon didn't cover the Sun completely, instead creating an annulus, or "ring of fire."