| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Alofi |
| Began: | Mon, Aug 31, 1970 at 8:26 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 31, 1970 at 10:08 am 0.884 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Aug 31, 1970 at 11:58 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 33 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
August 31, 1970 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Alofi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Alofi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NUT) for Alofi.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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08:26:03 Mon, Aug 31 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 66° | 32.9° | |
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10:08:43 Mon, Aug 31 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 44° | 52.7° | |
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11:58:40 Mon, Aug 31 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 356° | 62.4° |
* 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 Alofi, 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 (Aug 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alofi
| Eclipse Visibility From Alofi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1970 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 1970 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 16, 1970 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 31, 1970 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 1971 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29–30, 1972 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 25, 1972 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 14–15, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 29, 1974 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24, 1975 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 26, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24, 1978 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1978 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 5–6, 1979 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Alofi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
Next annular eclipse visible in Alofi