| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Annular Solar Eclipse, in Balsas |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 3:16 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 4:41 pm 0.953 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 5:57 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 41 minutes |
| Annularity: | 3 minutes, 23 seconds |
October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Balsas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Balsas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Balsas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:16:33 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  265° | 38.9° | |
| 4:39:32 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Full Eclipse begins The Annular phase starts | 263° | 18.5° | |
| 4:41:13 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 263° | 18.1° | |
| 4:42:55 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Full Eclipse ends The Annular phase ends. | 263° | 17.7° | |
| 5:53:22 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 261° | 0.7° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This annular solar eclipse is fully visible in Balsas. Observers there can experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” is not visible.
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Balsas
| Eclipse Visibility From Balsas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral 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 Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Balsas, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |