| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Begins: | Fri, May 25, 2142 at 9:45 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 25, 2142 at 10:55 am 1.003 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, May 25, 2142 at 12:09 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 24 minutes |
| Totality: | 1 minute, 32 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 25, 2142 — Total Solar Eclipse — Bochum
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bochum. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Bochum.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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09:45:55 Fri, May 25 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 104° | 37.4° | |
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10:54:24 Fri, May 25 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 121° | 47.4° | |
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10:55:10 Fri, May 25 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 121° | 47.5° | |
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10:55:56 Fri, May 25 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 121° | 47.4° | |
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12:09:36 Fri, May 25 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 146° | 55.8° |
* 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 116.7 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 is fully visible in Bochum. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (May 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bochum
| Eclipse Visibility From Bochum | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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| Dec 23–24, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2141 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 13, 2141 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 2142 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 3, 2142 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Bochum, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||