Infrequent overhead alignment (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

total eclipse

(Other definitions for total eclipse that I've seen before include "Period of darkness" , "Astronomical event" , "leaves you completely in the dark" , "complete blackout" , "Celestial phenomenon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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