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October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Motutoa, Cook Islands

Oct 2, 2024 at 7:15 am
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Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Motutoa
Began: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 6:15 am
Maximum: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:15 am 0.565 Magnitude
Ended: Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 8:29 am
Duration: 2 hours, 14 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Motutoa

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

PhaseTimeEventDirectionAltitude
Not Visible

06:11:03

Wed, Oct 2

Partial eclipse begins

The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.

Below Horizon

94°
-0.9°
Partial Solar Eclipse

06:15:19

Wed, Oct 2

Sunrise

The sun is rising.

94°
0.1°
Partial Solar Eclipse

07:15:41

Wed, Oct 2

Maximum eclipse

The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.

92°
14.0°
Partial Solar Eclipse

08:29:37

Wed, Oct 2

Partial eclipse ends

The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.

89°
32.3°

* 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.

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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 54% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses & Transits

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Motutoa

Eclipse Visibility From MotutoaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Motutoa, or the path map image for global details.

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