| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Resolute Bay, Nunavut |
| Began: | Sun, Jul 30, 2000 at 8:34 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 30, 2000 at 9:20 pm 0.567 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 30, 2000 at 10:06 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 32 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
July 30, 2000 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Resolute Bay
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Resolute Bay. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CDT) for Resolute Bay.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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20:34:34 Sun, Jul 30 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 291° | 13.2° | |
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21:20:57 Sun, Jul 30 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 302° | 10.5° | |
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22:06:31 Sun, Jul 30 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the NW. | 313° | 8.1° |
* 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 64 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 covered only parts of the Sun, as seen from Resolute Bay. There were no locations on Earth where the Sun appeared completely covered during this event.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Jul 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Solar Eclipses
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- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Resolute Bay
| Eclipse Visibility From Resolute Bay | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20–21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 30, 2000 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 30–31, 2003 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Resolute Bay, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
Next total solar eclipse visible in Resolute Bay