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October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W

Oct 2, 2024 at 5:28 pm
Max View in 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W
Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W
Begins: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 4:04 pm
Maximum: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 5:28 pm 0.885 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Location

October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ART) for 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:04:25 pm Wed, Oct 2
Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge.Map direction Northwest 306°
34.9°
5:28:43 pm Wed, Oct 2
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Map direction West-northwest 287°
21.8°
6:44:46 pm Wed, Oct 2
Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.
Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.		Map direction West 273°
8.9°

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.

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Cloud Coverage (Oct 2)

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Countdown until eclipse begins

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"W

Eclipse Visibility From 45°51'40.8"S, 67°28'06.3"WVisibility Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica
Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica
Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica

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