| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Began: | Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:30 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 9:35 am 0.937 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 10:43 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 13 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 20, 2015 — Total Solar Eclipse — Edinburgh
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Edinburgh. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (GMT) for Edinburgh.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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08:30:26 Fri, Mar 20 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 118° | 17.4° | |
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09:35:21 Fri, Mar 20 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 134° | 24.8° | |
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10:43:45 Fri, Mar 20 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 151° | 30.5° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 67.7 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Edinburgh, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered a large portion of the Sun, so this was a spectacular sight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Edinburgh
| Eclipse Visibility From Edinburgh | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 4, 2011 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15–16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18–19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 20, 2015 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10–11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Edinburgh, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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