ECLIPSE EVENTS OF 2018
In the year 2018, there are three eclipses of the Sun and two eclipses of the Moon.
1. January 31 ……………………. Total eclipse of the Moon
2. February 15 …………………… Partial eclipse of the Sun
3. July 13 ……………….............. Partial eclipse of the Sun
4. July 27 ................................. Total eclipse of the Moon
5. August 11 ............................. Partial eclipse of the Sun
2. Partial Eclipse of the Sun; Magha 26, 1939 SE; February 15, 2018; Thursday
The eclipse is not visible in India.
Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering Antarctica except Wilkes Land, southern part of South America and Falkland Islands.
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 |
15 |
18 |
56.0 |
16 |
00 |
26.0 |
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Greatest eclipse* |
15 |
20 |
51.4 |
16 |
02 |
21.4 |
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Eclipse ends |
15 |
22 |
47.0 |
16 |
04 |
27.0 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse =0.598
3- Partial Eclipse of the Sun; Ashadha 22, 1940 S.E.; July 13, 2018, Friday
Not visible in India
Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering tip of Wilkes Land in Antarctica, Tasmania, southernmost part of South Australia and Stewart Island.
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 |
13 |
01 |
48.6 |
13 |
07 |
18.6 |
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Greatest eclipse* |
13 |
03 |
01.1 |
13 |
08 |
31.1 |
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Eclipse ends |
13 |
04 |
13.6 |
13 |
09 |
43.6 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse = 0.335
5- Partial Eclipse of the Sun; Sravana 20, 1940 S.E.; August 11, 2018, Saturday
Not visible in India
Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering northernmost Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northernmost tip of British Isles, most of Scandanavia, Svalbard, most of Russia, most of Kazakhstan, most of Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, most of China.
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 |
11 |
08 |
02.3 |
11 |
13 |
32.3 |
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Greatest eclipse* |
11 |
09 |
46.3 |
11 |
15 |
16.3 |
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Eclipse ends |
11 |
11 |
30.6 |
11 |
07 |
00.6 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse = 0.736
1- Total Eclipse of the Moon; Magha 11, 1939 S.E.; January 31, 2018; Wednesday
Visible in India
Area of Visibility
Eclipse will be visible in the region covering North America except eastern part, Oceania, Russia, Asia including India, Middle East, northern Scandanavia and eastern Europe.
The places from where the beginning of the umbral phase is visible at the time of moonset are eastern part of South Pacific Ocean, eastern part of United States of America and eastern part of Canada.
The places from where the ending of the umbral phase is visible at the time of moonrise are the Indian Ocean, Somalia, Soudi Arabia , Turkey and Ukraine.
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 |
31 |
10 |
49.7 |
31 |
16 |
19.7 |
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Moon enters umbra |
31 |
11 |
48.2 |
31 |
17 |
18.2 |
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Moon enters Totality |
31 |
12 |
51.4 |
31 |
18 |
21.4 |
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Middle of the eclipse* |
31 |
13 |
29.9 |
31 |
18 |
59.9 |
|
Moon leaves Totality |
31 |
14 |
08.3 |
31 |
19 |
38.3 |
|
Moon leaves umbra |
31 |
15 |
11.6 |
31 |
20 |
41.6 |
|
Moon leaves penumbra |
31 |
16 |
09.9 |
31 |
21 |
39.9 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse = 1.321 (Moon's diam = 1.0). Distance between the centers at middle = 1100''.9
Radius of shadow cone at Moon’s distance: Penumbra 4722".0, Umbra 2735''.0
PHASES OF ECLIPSE VISIBLE FROM CERTAIN PLACES OF INDIA
4- Total Eclipse of the Moon; Sravana 5, 1940 S.E.; July 27, 2018; Friday
Visible in India
Area of Visibility
Eclipse will be visible in the region covering Antarctica, Australasia, Russia except northernmost parts, Asia, Africa, Scandanavia, Europe, Central and Eastern South America.
The places from where the beginning of the umbral phase is visible at the time of moonset are New Zealand, the South Pacific Ocean , the North Pacific Ocean and eastern part of Russia. .
The places from where the ending of the umbral phase is visible at the time of moonrise are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and the North Atlantic Ocean.
Visibility in India : The eclipse is visible from beginning to end from all places of India.
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 |
27 |
17 |
13.1 |
27 |
22 |
43.1 |
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Moon enters umbra |
27 |
18 |
24.2 |
27 |
23 |
54.2 |
|
Moon enters Totality |
27 |
19 |
30.0 |
28 |
01 |
00.0 |
|
Middle of the eclipse* |
27 |
20 |
21.8 |
28 |
01 |
51.8 |
|
Moon leaves Totality |
27 |
21 |
13.6 |
28 |
02 |
43.6 |
|
Moon leaves umbra |
27 |
22 |
19.3 |
28 |
03 |
49.3 |
|
Moon leaves penumbra |
27 |
23 |
30.4 |
28 |
05 |
00.4 |
*Magnitude of the eclipse =1.614 (Moon’s diam =1.0). Distance between the centers at middle 378''.5
Radius of shadow cone at Moon’s distance: Penumbra 4271"8, Umbra 2343''.9