| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Victoria |
| Began: | Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 8:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 9:00 am 0.296 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 10:06 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 21, 2020 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Victoria
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Victoria. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (SCT) for Victoria. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.4 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:03:36 am Sun, Jun 21 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  62° | 21.6° | |
| 9:00:22 am Sun, Jun 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 57° | 33.9° | |
| 10:06:07 am Sun, Jun 21 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 47° | 47.0° |
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The annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Victoria, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Victoria
| Eclipse Visibility From Victoria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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