| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Hito Uno, Tierra del Fuego |
| Began: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 4:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 5:24 pm 0.849 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 6:39 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Hito Uno
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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16:03:16 Wed, Oct 2 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 311° | 31.3° | |
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17:24:47 Wed, Oct 2 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 292° | 20.9° | |
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18:39:42 Wed, Oct 2 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the W. | 276° | 10.0° |
* 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 69.2 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 animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 2)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hito Uno
| Eclipse Visibility From Hito Uno | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Hito Uno, or the path map image for global details. | |||
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