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Eclipses in Palikir, Pohnpei, Micronesia

Apr 20, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Max View in Palikir
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Palikir
Begins: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:25 pm
Maximum: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:46 pm 0.951 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:56 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 31 minutes
Location

April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Palikir

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:25:06 pm Thu, Apr 20
Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge.Map direction West 279°
45.7°
4:46:08 pm Thu, Apr 20
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Map direction West 279°
25.9°
5:56:23 pm Thu, Apr 20
Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.
Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.		Map direction West 280°
8.8°

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The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Palikir, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.

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Cloud Coverage (Apr 20)

In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Palikir Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palikir

Eclipse Visibility From PalikirVisibility Worldwide
Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica

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