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Aug 21, 2017 at 10:21 am
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Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse


Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Compton

Begins: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:05 am

Maximum: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 10:21 am 0.69 Magnitude

Ends: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:44 am

Duration: 2 hours, 39 minutes

Location

August 21, 2017 — Total Solar Eclipse — Compton

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

TimePhase DirectionAltitude
9:05 am Mon, Aug 21
Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge.Map direction East 98°
33.5°
10:21 am Mon, Aug 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Map direction East-southeast 112°
48.5°
11:44 am Mon, Aug 21
Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.Map direction Southeast 139°
62.6°

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The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Compton, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. Check the weather for Compton.

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Weather on the day (Aug 21)

Overcast. 73 °F

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Eclipses & Transits

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Compton

Eclipse Visibility From ComptonVisibility Worldwide
Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North/East Asia, North/West Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Jan 20, 2019 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
Nov 11, 2019 Partial Mercury TransitPartial Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jul 4, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

Note: Click on the date link for details in Compton, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.