| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Annular Solar Eclipse in Alert, Nunavut |
| Began: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 5:39 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 6:45 am 0.963 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 7:52 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 13 minutes |
| Annularity: | 3 minutes, 38 seconds | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 10, 2021 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Alert
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Alert. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Alert.
| 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
This annular solar eclipse was fully visible in Alert. Observers there could experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This was a rare and spectacular event that could only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse was also visible in other areas, but the Moon did not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” was not visible.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Jun 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alert
| Eclipse Visibility From Alert | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alert, or the path map image for global details. |
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