| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Mon, Dec 24, 1973 at 7:51 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Dec 24, 1973 at 8:51 am 0.259 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Dec 24, 1973 at 9:58 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 24, 1973 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 24)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1970 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 7, 1970 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1970 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 1970 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9–10, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30, 1972 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 10, 1972 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1972 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 18, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 10, 1973 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 9, 1973 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 24, 1973 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 1974 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 29, 1974 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 13, 1974 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24–25, 1975 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1975 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 6, 1976 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3–4, 1977 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 12, 1977 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 26, 1979 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13, 1979 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 6, 1979 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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