| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Shaoxing, Zhejiang |
| Began: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 8:21 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:37 am 1.014 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:00 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 39 minutes |
| Totality: | 4 minutes, 37 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
July 22, 2009 — Total Solar Eclipse — Shaoxing
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Shaoxing. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Shaoxing.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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08:21:52 Wed, Jul 22 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 87° | 39.1° | |
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09:35:22 Wed, Jul 22 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 97° | 55.2° | |
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09:37:40 Wed, Jul 22 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 98° | 55.6° | |
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09:39:59 Wed, Jul 22 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 98° | 55.9° | |
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11:00:23 Wed, Jul 22 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 120° | 72.7° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse, the beginning & end of totality, and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 66 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 total solar eclipse was fully visible in Shaoxing. 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 cover the Sun completely there.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Jul 22)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shaoxing
| Eclipse Visibility From Shaoxing | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 11, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 19, 2007 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 26, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9–10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Shaoxing, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||