| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Perth, Western Australia |
| Began: | Mon, May 9, 1910 at 12:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 9, 1910 at 1:48 pm 0.764 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 9, 1910 at 3:04 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 35 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 9, 1910 — Total Solar Eclipse — Perth
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Perth. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AWST) for Perth.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12:29:45 Mon, May 9 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 355° | 40.8° | |
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13:48:48 Mon, May 9 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 332° | 35.9° | |
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15:04:45 Mon, May 9 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 314° | 26.0° |
* 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 11.6 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 total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Perth, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (May 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Perth
| Eclipse Visibility From Perth | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1910 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 22, 1911 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 6–7, 1911 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 2, 1912 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 26, 1912 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 22, 1913 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 15, 1913 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 4–5, 1914 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1914 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Feb 14, 1915 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 30, 1916 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5, 1917 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 1917 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 28, 1917 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24, 1918 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18, 1918 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 15, 1919 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Perth, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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