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Eclipses in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (Sian)

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Dec 26, 2019 at 1:29 pm
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Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse


Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Xi'an

Begins: Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 12:21 pm

Maximum: Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 1:29 pm 0.22 Magnitude

Ends: Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Location

December 26, 2019 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Xi'an

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Xi'an. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Xi'an.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
12:21 pm Thu, Dec 26
Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge.Map direction South 173°
32.0°
1:29 pm Thu, Dec 26
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Map direction South-southwest 192°
31.3°
2:36 pm Thu, Dec 26
Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.Map direction South-southwest 208°
26.5°

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The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Xi'an, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

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Cloud Coverage (Dec 26)

In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

68Days 11Hrs 17Mins 44Secs

Xi'an Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses & Transits

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Xi'an

Eclipse Visibility From Xi'anVisibility Worldwide
Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse East in Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Australia, East in Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean
Jan 11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
Jun 6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jun 21, 2020 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, North in Australia, Much of Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean
Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic

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