| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Adelaide, South Australia |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 31, 2090 at 1:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 31, 2090 at 2:17 pm 0.195 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 31, 2090 at 3:18 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 31, 2090 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Adelaide
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Adelaide. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ACDT) for Adelaide.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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13:13:29 Fri, Mar 31 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 2° | 50.7° | |
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14:17:13 Fri, Mar 31 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 338° | 48.5° | |
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15:18:25 Fri, Mar 31 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 318° | 41.8° |
* 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 89.3 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 covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Adelaide. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Adelaide
| Eclipse Visibility From Adelaide | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2090 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 9, 2090 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 5–6, 2091 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 15, 2091 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2092 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Adelaide, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||