The partial solar eclipse on October 23, 2014 will be visible from many parts of the United States and Canada.
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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: North/East Asia, North America, Pacific, Atlantic.
The eclipse will begin near the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Sibera at 19:38 (7:38 pm) UTC. As it moves east, much of North America will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. The maximum eclipse will take place at 21:45 (9:45 pm) UTC over Canada's Nunavut Territory near Prince of Wales Island.
The eclipse will end at 23:52 (11:52 pm) UTC.
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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 67.6 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 10月23日 (木)19時37分33秒 | 10月24日 (金)4時37分33秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 10月23日 (木)21時44分36秒 | 10月24日 (金)6時44分36秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 10月23日 (木)23時51分40秒 | 10月24日 (金)8時51分40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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on 2015年9月13日 (日)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 17時51分 CDT | 17時29分 CST | |
| Canada | 12時02分 AKDT | 18時33分 CDT | |
| Cayman Islands | 17時55分 EST | 17時56分 EST | |
| Cuba | 18時35分 CDT | 19時08分 CDT | |
| Guatemala | 17時52分 CDT | 18時34分 CDT | |
| Mexico | 14時14分 PDT | 18時51分 CDT | |
| Russia | 7時38分 PETT | 10時05分 ANAT | |
| The Bahamas | 18時24分 EDT | 18時45分 EDT | |
| United States | 10時38分 HDT | 18時51分 CDT |
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 | 459,000,000 | 6.27% |
| At least 10% partial | 318,000,000 | 4.34% |
| At least 20% partial | 250,000,000 | 3.41% |
| At least 30% partial | 183,000,000 | 2.50% |
| At least 40% partial | 83,800,000 | 1.14% |
| At least 50% partial | 30,600,000 | 0.42% |
| At least 60% partial | 5,530,000 | 0.08% |
| At least 70% partial | 42,300 | 0.0005% |
* 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: 2014年10月8日水曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse