| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Annular Solar Eclipse, in Easter Island |
| Began: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 12:23 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 2:07 pm 0.945 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 3:52 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 29 minutes |
| Annularity: | 5 minutes, 47 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Easter Island
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Easter Island. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EASST) for Easter Island.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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12:23:50 Wed, Oct 2 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 51° | 56.2° | |
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14:04:25 Wed, Oct 2 | Annularity beginsThe moment the Sun forms a ring around the Moon is called second contact. | 1° | 66.9° | |
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14:07:19 Wed, Oct 2 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 359° | 66.9° | |
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14:10:12 Wed, Oct 2 | Annularity endsThe moment the Sun’s ring around the Moon is broken is called third contact. | 357° | 66.9° | |
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15:52:29 Wed, Oct 2 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 308° | 55.8° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse, the beginning & end of annularity, and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 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.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This annular solar eclipse was fully visible in Easter Island. Observers there could experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This was a rare and spectacular event that could only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse was also visible in other areas, but the Moon did not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” was not visible.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 2)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Easter Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Easter Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Easter Island, or the path map image for global details. | |||