| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Praia |
| Began: | Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 7:10 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 8:04 am 0.530 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 9:03 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 53 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 29, 2006 — Total Solar Eclipse — Praia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Praia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CVT) for Praia.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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07:10:12 Wed, Mar 29 | 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. | 89° | 8.7° | |
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08:04:17 Wed, Mar 29 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 92° | 21.6° | |
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09:03:33 Wed, Mar 29 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 97° | 35.8° |
* 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 64.9 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 Praia, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 34% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Praia
| Eclipse Visibility From Praia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19–20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8–9, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14–15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5–6, 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 Praia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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