| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Began: | Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 1:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:05 pm 0.440 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:26 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 56 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
January 26, 2009 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Diego Garcia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Diego Garcia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IOT) for Diego Garcia.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13:30:35 Mon, Jan 26 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 189° | 78.5° | |
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15:05:58 Mon, Jan 26 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 243° | 62.7° | |
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16:26:41 Mon, Jan 26 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 251° | 44.1° |
* 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 65.8 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Diego Garcia, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Jan 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Diego Garcia
| Eclipse Visibility From Diego Garcia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9–10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4–5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 26, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009–Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Diego Garcia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
Next total solar eclipse visible in Diego Garcia