Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Helsinki |
Began: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 12:11 pm |
Maximum: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 1:21 pm 0.631 Magnitude |
Ended: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 2:31 pm |
Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 25, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Helsinki
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Helsinki. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EEST) for Helsinki.
Phase | Missing word 17574 | Missing word 17575 | Direction | Altitude |
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Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | ||||
Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | ||||
Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | ||||
Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | ||||
Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | ||||
Dark shadow on horizonThe Moon’s umbral shadow may become visible as it approaches from the west. | ||||
Corona appearsThe corona—the outer part of the Sun’s atmosphere—starts to become visible. | ||||
Dark shadow sweeps inThe Moon’s umbral shadow arrives from the west and envelops the surroundings. | ||||
Diamond ringThe corona forms a ring around the dark Moon, while the Sun dazzles like a jewel. | ||||
Baily’s beadsJust before totality, beads of sunlight stream through valleys along the edge of the Moon. | ||||
Baily’s beadsJust before annularity, beads of sunlight stream through valleys along the edge of the Moon. | ||||
Annularity beginsThe moment the Sun forms a ring around the Moon is called second contact. | ||||
Ring of fireThe Sun shines as a dazzling annulus (a ring shape) around the Moon. | ||||
ChromosphereThe chromosphere—a thin, red layer of the Sun’s atmosphere—is briefly visible. | ||||
ProminencesReddish, tounge-like prominences may poke out from the Sun during totality. | ||||
CoronaDuring totality, the ghostly corona shines as brightly as a Full Moon. | ||||
ChromosphereJust before the end of totality, the chromosphere briefly reappears. | ||||
Annularity endsThe moment the Sun’s ring around the Moon is broken is called third contact. | ||||
Baily's beadsA new set of Baily’s beads appears, signalling the end of annularity. | ||||
Baily’s beadsA new set of Baily’s beads appears, signalling the end of totality. | ||||
Diamond ringBaily’s beads come together to form another dazzling jewel of sunlight. | ||||
Dark shadow sweeps outThe Moon’s umbral shadow departs toward the east. | ||||
Corona fadesThe ring of the corona around the Moon disappears from view. | ||||
Dark shadow on horizonThe Moon’s umbral shadow may be visible in the distance as it retreats to the east. | ||||
Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | ||||
Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | ||||
Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | ||||
Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | ||||
Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | ||||
Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | ||||
SunriseThe sun is rising. | ||||
SunriseThe sun is rising. | ||||
SunriseThe sun is rising. | ||||
SunsetThe sun is setting. | ||||
SunsetThe sun is setting. | ||||
SunsetThe sun is setting. | ||||
Temperature changesAs the Moon covers the Sun, the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Temperature changesAs the Moon covers the Sun, the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Temperature changesAs the Moon covers the Sun, the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Sharp & blurry shadowsShadow edges that are aligned with the Sun’s narrowing crescent become sharper. | ||||
Sharp & blurry shadowsShadow edges that are aligned with the Sun’s narrowing crescent become sharper. | ||||
Sharp & blurry shadowsShadow edges that are aligned with the Sun’s narrowing crescent become sharper. | ||||
Brightness of skyAs the eclipse progresses, the sky starts to become noticeably darker. | ||||
Brightness of skyAs the eclipse progresses, the sky starts to become noticeably darker. | ||||
Brightness of skyAs the eclipse progresses, the sky starts to become noticeably darker. | ||||
Temperature, humidity & windConditions continue to change as the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Temperature, humidity & windConditions continue to change as the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Temperature, humidity & windConditions continue to change as the amount of solar energy decreases. | ||||
Light levels & colorsSurroundings start to darken, while colors start to turn grayish. | ||||
Light levels & colorsSurroundings start to darken, while colors start to turn grayish. | ||||
Light levels & colorsSurroundings start to darken, while colors start to turn grayish. | ||||
Reaction of natureThe behavior of animals and plants starts to be affected by falling levels of light. | ||||
Reaction of natureThe behavior of animals and plants starts to be affected by falling levels of light. | ||||
Reaction of natureThe behavior of animals and plants starts to be affected by falling levels of light. | ||||
Shadow bandsFaint waves of light may be seen moving across the ground and walls. | ||||
Nature returns to normalAnimals and plants are going back to their usual behavior. | ||||
Nature returns to normalAnimals and plants are going back to their usual behavior. | ||||
Nature returns to normalAnimals and plants are going back to their usual behavior. | ||||
Light levels & temperatureThe conditions of the sky and surroundings are returning to normal. | ||||
Light levels & temperatureThe conditions of the sky and surroundings are returning to normal. | ||||
Light levels & temperatureThe conditions of the sky and surroundings are returning to normal. | ||||
Shadow bandsFaint waves of light may reappear along the ground and walls. | ||||
Moon bites SunUsing eclipse glasses, the eclipse starts to become visible to the eye. | ||||
Moon bites SunUsing eclipse glasses, the eclipse starts to become visible to the eye. | ||||
Moon bites SunUsing eclipse glasses, the eclipse starts to become visible to the eye. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. | ||||
Obscuration around 20%One-fifth of the area of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon. |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covered only parts of the Sun, as seen from Helsinki. There were no locations on Earth where the Sun appeared completely covered during this event.
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