| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in San Salvador |
| Began: | Wed, Mar 7, 1951 at 3:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 7, 1951 at 4:34 pm 0.895 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Mar 7, 1951 at 5:40 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 7, 1951 — Annular Solar Eclipse — San Salvador
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in San Salvador. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for San Salvador.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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15:20:33 Wed, Mar 7 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 252° | 38.6° | |
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16:34:48 Wed, Mar 7 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 259° | 21.3° | |
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17:40:48 Wed, Mar 7 | 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 W. | 263° | 5.6° |
* 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 29.4 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in San Salvador, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered a large portion of the Sun, so this was a spectacular sight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 23% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Salvador
| Eclipse Visibility From San Salvador | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25–26, 1950 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 7, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 15, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 20, 1952 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 1953 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 18, 1954 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15, 1954 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 8, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17–18, 1956 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 13, 1957 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1957 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 3, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1959 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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