| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Makassar, South Sulawesi |
| Began: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 10:41 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:12 pm 0.772 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 1:45 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Makassar
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Makassar. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WITA) for Makassar. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:41:30 am Thu, Apr 20 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  50° | 64.2° | |
| 12:12:24 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 350° | 73.2° | |
| 1:45:39 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 302° | 59.2° |
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The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Makassar, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 20)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Makassar
| Eclipse Visibility From Makassar | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Makassar, or the path map image for global details. |