| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 7:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 7:06 am 0.044 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 7:09 am |
| Duration: | 6 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
November 3, 2013 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05:17:25 Sun, Nov 3 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 93° | -20.7° | |
07:03:34 Sun, Nov 3 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 109° | -0.2° | |
07:06:22 Sun, Nov 3 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the ESE for the best view of the eclipse. | 110° | 0.2° | |
07:09:07 Sun, Nov 3 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the ESE for the best view of the eclipse. | 110° | 0.7° |
* 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 67.2 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 total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Nov 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 20, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24–25, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27–28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Feb 10, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
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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