| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Punta Gorda |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 9:54 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 11:36 am 0.935 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 1:21 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Punta Gorda
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Punta Gorda. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Punta Gorda.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Punta Gorda, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered a large portion of the Sun, so this was a spectacular sight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Punta Gorda
| Eclipse Visibility From Punta Gorda | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Punta Gorda, or the path map image for global details. |
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