| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Kratié |
| Began: | Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 6:38 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 7:35 am 0.562 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 8:40 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 2 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 9, 2016 — Total Solar Eclipse — Kratié
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kratié. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (ICT) for Kratié.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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06:38:03 Wed, Mar 9 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the E. | 96° | 7.1° | |
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07:35:38 Wed, Mar 9 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 100° | 20.6° | |
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08:40:30 Wed, Mar 9 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 105° | 36.2° |
* 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 68.2 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.
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The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Kratié, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kratié
| Eclipse Visibility From Kratié | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10–11, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 21, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 9, 2016 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16–17, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7–8, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 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 |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Kratié, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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