| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Sydney, New South Wales |
| Began: | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 7:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 8:02 am 0.670 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:03 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 57 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
November 14, 2012 — Total Solar Eclipse — Sydney
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Sydney. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AEDT) for Sydney.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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07:07:12 Wed, Nov 14 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 102° | 15.8° | |
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08:02:45 Wed, Nov 14 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 95° | 26.9° | |
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09:03:42 Wed, Nov 14 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 86° | 39.6° |
* 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 66.9 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 Sydney, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Nov 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sydney
| Eclipse Visibility From Sydney | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26–27, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10–11, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 14, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28–29, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 29, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8–9, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4–5, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23–24, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31–Feb 1, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Sydney, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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