| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty |
| Began: | Tue, Sep 1, 1970 at 8:31 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 1, 1970 at 9:51 am 0.445 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Sep 1, 1970 at 11:16 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
September 1, 1970 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Rotorua
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Rotorua. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Rotorua.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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08:31:43 Tue, Sep 1 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 61° | 20.1° | |
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09:51:02 Tue, Sep 1 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 43° | 32.6° | |
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11:16:25 Tue, Sep 1 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 19° | 41.4° |
* 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 40.6 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 Rotorua, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Sep 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rotorua
| Eclipse Visibility From Rotorua | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1970 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1970 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 1, 1970 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 1971 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30–31, 1972 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1972 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15–16, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 30, 1974 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1975 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14, 1976 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 1976 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 1978 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 1978 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 6–7, 1979 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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