This partial solar eclipse will be visible in southern South America, including many locations in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and in Antarctica. The eclipse will also be visible from some areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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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 in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica.
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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 69.0 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 2月15日 (木)18時55分52秒 | 2月16日 (金)3時55分52秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 2月15日 (木)20時51分31秒 | 2月16日 (金)5時51分31秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 2月15日 (木)22時47分11秒 | 2月16日 (金)7時47分11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 2018年7月13日 (金)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 4時57分 DDUT | 19時19分 CLST | |
| Argentina | 17時36分 ART | 19時47分 ART | |
| Brazil | 19時36分 BRST | 19時38分 ART | |
| Chile | 17時34分 CLST | 19時44分 ART | |
| Falkland Islands | 17時44分 FKST | 19時35分 FKST | |
| Paraguay | 19時03分 PYST | 19時38分 ART | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 18時25分 GST | 20時03分 GST | |
| Uruguay | 18時33分 UYT | 19時45分 UYT |
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 | 83,700,000 | 1.09% |
| At least 10% partial | 3,970,000 | 0.05% |
| At least 20% partial | 467,000 | 0.006% |
| At least 30% partial | - | - |
| At least 40% partial | - | - |
* 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: 2018年1月31日水曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse