A total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Africa on November 3, 2013. The eclipse will be partial for people in some parts of Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
This is a hybrid eclipse because it is both a total and an annular eclipse.
Was this Total Solar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, South/East North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean.
Observers in the eastern coast of the United States, northern South America, southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to see a partial eclipse.
The eclipse will reach its maximum over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia.
The whole eclipse will be visible to observers in Gabon, Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Was this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Nov 3 at 10:04:36 | Nov 3 at 5:04:36 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Nov 3 at 11:05:19 | Nov 3 at 6:05:19 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Nov 3 at 12:46:29 | Nov 3 at 7:46:29 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Nov 3 at 14:27:45 | Nov 3 at 9:27:45 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Nov 3 at 15:28:22 | Nov 3 at 10:28:22 am |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Washington DC are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. They do not mean that the eclipse is necessarily visible there.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Eclipses visible in Washington DC.
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Mar 20, 2015.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: October 18–19, 2013 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse