Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eclipse visible in Halifax – Aug 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like in Halifax (weather permitting).
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Halifax, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
More about the Aug 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Stages in eclipse
- Partial Eclipse just started
- Partial Eclipse in good progress
- Maximum Eclipse
- Partial Eclipse continues
- Partial Eclipse about to end
Local times for eclipse in Halifax on Monday, August 21, 2017
Click on the Sun/Moon symbols in the column entitled “Looks like” to see what the eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.
| Event | Time in Halifax | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | Aug 21 at 2:43 PM | 217° | 52.2° | The Moon touches the Sun's edge. | |
| Maximum Eclipse | Aug 21 at 3:54 PM | 238° | 42.9° | Moon is closest to the center. | |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Aug 21 at 4:59 PM | 254° | 32.3° | The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. |
Other eclipses visible in Halifax
| Dates (Click link for path info) | Object | Type at max | Visibility in Halifax | Looks like in Halifax | Path of the eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2012 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 | Solar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Sep 27 / Sep 28, 2015 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Solar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Lunar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Jan 20 / Jan 21, 2019 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| May 26, 2021 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Solar | Annular | Partial |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| May 15 / May 16, 2022 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  |
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