Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Beijing, China
Eclipse visible in Beijing – Aug 11, 2018 Partial Solar Eclipse
The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like in Beijing (weather permitting).
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Beijing. As the central part of the Moon's shadow (umbra) misses the Earth during a partial solar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
More about the Aug 11, 2018 Partial 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 Beijing on Saturday, August 11, 2018
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 Beijing | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | Aug 11 at 6:13 PM | 281° | 10.8° | The Moon touches the Sun's edge. | |
| Maximum Eclipse | Aug 11 at 6:51 PM | 287° | 3.7° | Moon is closest to the center. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | |
| Sunset | Aug 11 at 7:15 PM | 291° | 0.2° below | Not directly visible | Under horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Aug 11 at 7:28 PM | 291° | 0.2° below | Not directly visible | Under horizon |
This eclipse is in progress during sunrise or sunset, so the Sun is displayed only partly in some phases, according to its altitude below the horizon. The animation's bottom edge represents an ideal, flat horizon, which is at the same altitude as the observer.
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