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December 14, 2020 — Total Solar Eclipse — Playa El Zorro, Lima, Peru

Dec 14, 2020 at 10:19 am
Max View in Playa El Zorro, Lima
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse in Playa El Zorro, Lima
Began: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 9:17 am
Maximum: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 10:19 am 0.303 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 11:29 am
Duration: 2 hours, 12 minutes

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Location

December 14, 2020 — Total Solar Eclipse — Playa El Zorro

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

Where the Eclipse Was Seen

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Cloud Coverage (Dec 14)

In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Playa El Zorro

Eclipse Visibility From Playa El ZorroVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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