| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in West Point |
| Began: | Wed, Mar 5, 1924 at 5:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 5, 1924 at 6:06 pm 0.272 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Mar 5, 1924 at 6:10 pm |
| Duration: | 27 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 5, 1924 — Partial Solar Eclipse — West Point
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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17:43:37 Wed, Mar 5 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the W. | 265° | 4.0° | |
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18:06:49 Wed, Mar 5 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the W for the best view of the eclipse. | 261° | 0.4° | |
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18:10:29 Wed, Mar 5 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 261° | -0.1° | |
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19:18:17 Wed, Mar 5 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon | 248° | -12.1° |
* 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 23.5 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 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 (Mar 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 90% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in West Point
| Eclipse Visibility From West Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1920 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 18, 1920 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27, 1920 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 1, 1921 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16–17, 1921 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 11–12, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 1923 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 17, 1923 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 5, 1924 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 1924 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 14–15, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8–9, 1925 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 28–29, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25–26, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 25, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 10, 1927 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 8, 1927 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 24, 1927 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 19, 1928 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3, 1928 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1929 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 23, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in West Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
Next annular eclipse visible in West Point