Dec 4, 2021 at 12:15 pm
Max View in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands
| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands |
| Began: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 11:52 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 12:15 pm 0.052 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 12:40 pm |
| Duration: | 48 minutes |
December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse — Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TFT) for Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:52:00 am Sat, Dec 4 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  45° | 59.6° | |
| 12:15:52 pm Sat, Dec 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 35° | 62.3° | |
| 12:40:13 pm Sat, Dec 4 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 23° | 64.4° |
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The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 4)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands
| Eclipse Visibility From Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10–11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 4, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Australia, South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 5, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Île de la Possession, Crozet Islands, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |