Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Eclipse visible in Detroit – Oct 23, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse
The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like in Detroit (weather permitting).
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Detroit. 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 Oct 23, 2014 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 Detroit on Thursday, October 23, 2014
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 Detroit | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | Oct 23 at 5:40 PM | 245° | 9.0° | The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | |
| Maximum Eclipse | Oct 23 at 6:31 PM | 254° | 0.6° | Moon is closest to the center. Sun close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | |
| Sunset | Oct 23 at 6:36 PM | 255° | 0.2° below | Not directly visible | Under horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Oct 23 at 7:42 PM | 255° | 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.
Times are local for Detroit (EDT - Eastern Daylight Time).Other eclipses visible in Detroit
| Dates (Click link for path info) | Object | Type at max | Visibility in Detroit | Looks like in Detroit | Path of the eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2009 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Aug 5, 2009 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | Lunar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| Jun 26, 2010 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Lunar | Total | Partial |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| May 20, 2012 | Solar | Annular | Partial |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Lunar | Partial | Penumbral |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Partial |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Lunar | Penumbral | Penumbral |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Lunar | Total | Penumbral |  | |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Solar | Partial | Partial |  | |
| 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 | Partial |  |
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