| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Mary Ann Point, Western Australia |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 6:27 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 7:27 am 1.006 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 8:34 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 7 minutes |
| Totality: | 1 minute, 2 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
December 26, 2038 — Total Solar Eclipse — Mary Ann Point
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06:27:32 Sun, Dec 26 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 111° | 10.2° | |
07:26:37 Sun, Dec 26 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 107° | 23.1° | |
07:27:08 Sun, Dec 26 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 107° | 23.4° | |
07:27:39 Sun, Dec 26 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 107° | 23.3° | |
08:34:23 Sun, Dec 26 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 103° | 38.4° |
* 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 72.5 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 looks like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mary Ann Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Mary Ann Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 25, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 21, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Mary Ann Point, or the path map image for global details. | |||