A total solar eclipse occurs on July 11, 2010. Tourists and inhabitants on Easter Island (Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua) and other small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, as well as in southern Argentina and Chile in South America, can witness this eclipse.
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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/West South America, Pacific.
The eclipse's path
The total solar eclipse on July 11, 2010 is visible in parts of South Amermica, but it does not touch the mainland until sunset. Therefore, those wishing to witness this eclipse on mainland southern Argentina and Chile see it during sunset.
The best place to watch the eclipse is Easter Island, but it is also visible in places such as Mangaia (Cook Islands) and Wellington Island, which is off the coast of Chile. The path of totality ends after reaching southern Chile and Argentina. The moon’s penumbral shadow produces a partial eclipse visible from a large region covering the South Pacific and southern South America.
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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. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 66.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 7月11日 (日)17時09分37秒 | 7月12日 (月)2時09分37秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 7月11日 (日)18時15分12秒 | 7月12日 (月)3時15分12秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 7月11日 (日)19時33分31秒 | 7月12日 (月)4時33分31秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 7月11日 (日)20時51分40秒 | 7月12日 (月)5時51分40秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 7月11日 (日)21時57分15秒 | 7月12日 (月)6時57分15秒 |
* 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Tokyo.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Tokyo
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on 11月13日 (火) – 2012年11月14日 (水)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15時43分 CLT | 17時54分 CLT | |
| Chile | 12時40分 EAST | 17時56分 CLT | |
| Cook Islands | 7時09分 CKT | 9時36分 CKT | |
| French Polynesia | 7時12分 TAHT | 11時33分 GAMT | |
| American Samoa | 6時38分 SST | 8時12分 SST | |
| Bolivia | 16時20分 BOT | 17時42分 BOT | |
| Brazil | 17時19分 UYT | 17時24分 PYT | |
| Ecuador | 13時56分 GALT | 14時47分 GALT | |
| Falkland Islands | 15時50分 FKT | 16時14分 FKT | |
| Fiji | 6時25分 FJT | 7時08分 FJT | |
| Kiribati | 7時11分 LINT | 9時38分 LINT | |
| New Zealand | 6時46分 NZST | 8時23分 CHAST | |
| Niue | 6時53分 NUT | 8時15分 NUT | |
| Paraguay | 17時26分 ART | 17時37分 PYT | |
| Peru | 15時19分 PET | 16時33分 PET | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 9時47分 PST | 13時01分 PST | |
| Samoa | 6時50分 WST | 8時07分 WST | |
| Tokelau | 6時41分 TKT | 8時00分 TKT | |
| Tonga | 7時08分 TOT | 8時13分 TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 6時17分 TVT | 6時51分 TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 6時15分 | 8時03分 SST | |
| Uruguay | 17時14分 UYT | 18時06分 UYT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 6時08分 WFT | 7時01分 WFT |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 108,000,000 | 1.55% |
| At least 10% partial | 58,200,000 | 0.83% |
| At least 20% partial | 50,200,000 | 0.72% |
| At least 30% partial | 42,300,000 | 0.61% |
| At least 40% partial | 20,300,000 | 0.29% |
| At least 50% partial | 9,740,000 | 0.14% |
| At least 60% partial | 6,260,000 | 0.09% |
| At least 70% partial | 2,840,000 | 0.04% |
| At least 80% partial | 1,200,000 | 0.02% |
| At least 90% partial | 624,000 | 0.008% |
| Totality or annularity | 95,900 | 0.001% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
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: 2010年6月26日土曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
Eclipses in 2010
- An annular solar eclipse on January 15.
- A partial lunar eclipse on June 26.
- A total solar eclipse on July 11.
- A total lunar eclipse on December 21.