Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Eclipse visible in Padang – Mar 9, 2016 Total Solar Eclipse
The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like in Padang (weather permitting).
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Padang, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is still a spectacular sight.
More about the Mar 8 – Mar 9, 2016 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 Padang on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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 Padang | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | Mar 9 at 6:22 AM | 94° | 0.7° below | Not directly visible | Under horizon |
| Sunrise | Mar 9 at 6:24 AM | 94° | 0.2° below | Not directly visible | Under horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse | Mar 9 at 7:21 AM | 94° | 0.2° below | Moon is closest to the center. Sun near horizon, must have completely free sight or higher up than the surroundings. | |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Mar 9 at 8:28 AM | 95° | 30.1° | The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. |
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.
Times are local for Padang (WIB - Western Indonesian Time).Other eclipses visible in Padang
| Dates (Click link for path info) | Object | Type at max | Visibility in Padang | Looks like in Padang | Path of the eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2011 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Dec 10 / Dec 11, 2011 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Total |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Lunar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Solar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Sep 16 / Sep 17, 2016 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Aug 7 / Aug 8, 2017 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Lunar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Solar | Annular | Partial |  | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Solar | Annular | Partial |  | |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| May 26, 2021 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  |
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