| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Annular Solar Eclipse, in Roswell, New Mexico |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 9:15 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 10:41 am 0.966 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 12:15 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Annularity: | 4 minutes, 41 seconds |
October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Roswell
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Roswell. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Roswell.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15:37 am Sat, Oct 14 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  120° | 25.4° | |
| 10:38:47 am Sat, Oct 14 | Full Eclipse begins The Annular phase starts | 138° | 38.9° | |
| 10:41:08 am Sat, Oct 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 139° | 39.2° | |
| 10:43:28 am Sat, Oct 14 | Full Eclipse ends The Annular phase ends. | 139° | 39.5° | |
| 12:15:27 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 169° | 47.8° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This annular solar eclipse is fully visible in Roswell. Observers there can experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” is not visible.
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 28% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Roswell
| Eclipse Visibility From Roswell | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Roswell, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |