| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Mexico City, Ciudad de México |
| Began: | Sun, Aug 10, 1980 at 11:45 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Aug 10, 1980 at 1:19 pm 0.448 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Aug 10, 1980 at 2:48 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 3 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
August 10, 1980 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Mexico City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Mexico City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Mexico City.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11:45:19 Sun, Aug 10 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 105° | 76.0° | |
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13:19:57 Sun, Aug 10 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 247° | 80.2° | |
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14:48:42 Sun, Aug 10 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 267° | 59.6° |
* 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 51 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 Mexico City, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 44% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mexico City
| Eclipse Visibility From Mexico City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25, 1980 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 19–20, 1981 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 1981 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 1982 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 1982 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24–25, 1983 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 19, 1983 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14–15, 1984 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 30, 1984 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 1986 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 13, 1987 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6–7, 1987 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 1988 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 1989 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 1989 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Mexico City, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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