ECLIPSE EVENTS OF 2017
In the year 2017, there are two eclipses of the Sun and one eclipse of the Moon.
1. February 26 ……………………... Annular eclipse of the Sun
2. August 7 ………………………..... Partial eclipse of the Moon
3. August 21 ………………............. Total eclipse of the Sun
There will also occur one penumbral eclipse of the Moon on February 10-11.
1. Annular Eclipse of the Sun; Phalguna 7, 1938 SE; February 26, 2017; Sunday
The eclipse is not visible in India.
Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering southern South America, Antarctica, southern Africa, the south Pacific Ocean and the south Atlantic Ocean.
The path of annularity passes through the region covering the south Pacific Ocean, Chile, Argentina, the Atlantic Ocean and west part of southern Africa.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE
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Universal Time |
Indian Standard Time |
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d |
h |
m |
d |
h |
m |
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Eclipse begins |
26 |
12 |
10.9 |
26 |
17 |
40.9 |
|
Central eclipse begins |
26 |
13 |
16.1 |
26 |
18 |
46.1 |
|
Greatest eclipse* |
26 |
14 |
53.4 |
26 |
20 |
23.4 |
|
Central eclipse ends |
26 |
16 |
30.9 |
26 |
22 |
00.9 |
|
Eclipse ends |
26 |
17 |
36.0 |
26 |
23 |
06.0 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse =0.992 : Maximum duration of total phase = 1 min 22s
3- Total Eclipse of the Sun; Sravana 30, 1939 S.E.; August 21, 2017, Monday
Not visible in India
Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering Hawaii, N. E. Pacific Ocean, North America, Central America, northern parts of South America, Westernmost tip of Europe and W. Africa.
The path of total eclipses passes through a narrow path in north Pacific Ocean, in the middle of United States and North Atlantic Ocean.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE
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Universal Time |
Indian Standard Time |
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d |
h |
m |
d |
h |
m |
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Eclipse begins |
21 |
15 |
47.0 |
21 |
21 |
17.0 |
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Central eclipse begins |
21 |
16 |
49.1 |
21 |
22 |
19.1 |
|
Greatest eclipse* |
21 |
18 |
25.5 |
21 |
23 |
55.5 |
|
Central eclipse ends |
21 |
20 |
02.1 |
22 |
01 |
32.1 |
|
Eclipse ends |
21 |
21 |
04.3 |
22 |
02 |
34.3 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse = 1.030, Maximum duration of total phase = 2 min 36.0s
2- Partial Eclipse of the Moon; Sravana 16, 1939 S.E.; August 7, 2017; Monday
Visible in India
Area of Visibility
The Eclipse will be visible in the region covering Western Pacific Ocean, Oceania, Australasia, Asia, Africa, Europe and Antarctica.
The places from where the beginning of the umbral phase is visible at the time of moonset are western parts of North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean.
The places from where the ending of umbral phase is visible at the time of moonrise are north western parts of Africa, eastern parts of Spain, France and Germany.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE
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Universal Time |
Indian Standard Time |
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d |
h |
m |
d |
h |
m |
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Moon enters penumbra |
7 |
15 |
48.1 |
7 |
21 |
18.1 |
|
Moon enters umbra |
7 |
17 |
22.3 |
7 |
22 |
52.3 |
|
Middle of the eclipse* |
7 |
18 |
20.5 |
7 |
23 |
50.5 |
|
Moon leaves umbra |
7 |
19 |
18.7 |
8 |
00 |
48.7 |
|
Moon leaves penumbra |
7 |
20 |
52.9 |
8 |
02 |
22.9 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse = 0.251 (Moon's diam = 1.0).