| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz |
| Began: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 4:51 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:03 pm 0.606 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:20 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 29 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
April 30, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Río Gallegos
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Río Gallegos. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (ART) for Río Gallegos.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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16:51:35 Sat, Apr 30 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 312° | 10.9° | |
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18:03:34 Sat, Apr 30 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 297° | 1.9° | |
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18:20:56 Sat, Apr 30 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 294° | 0.0° | |
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19:09:51 Sat, Apr 30 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon | 284° | -7.9° |
* 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 69.3 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
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covered only parts of the Sun, as seen from Río Gallegos. There were no locations on Earth where the Sun appeared completely covered during this event.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Río Gallegos
| Eclipse Visibility From Río Gallegos | 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 Río Gallegos, or the path map image for global details. | |||
Next total solar eclipse visible in Río Gallegos
Next annular eclipse visible in Río Gallegos