| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Cebu City, Cebu |
| Began: | Thu, May 9, 1929 at 2:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 9, 1929 at 3:31 pm 1.011 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, May 9, 1929 at 4:41 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 32 minutes |
| Totality: | 3 minutes, 1 second |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 9, 1929 — Total Solar Eclipse — Cebu City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Cebu City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (PHST) for Cebu City.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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14:09:52 Thu, May 9 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 285° | 53.4° | |
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15:29:44 Thu, May 9 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 284° | 34.3° | |
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15:31:15 Thu, May 9 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 284° | 33.7° | |
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15:32:45 Thu, May 9 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 284° | 33.6° | |
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16:41:55 Thu, May 9 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 285° | 17.2° |
* 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 24.4 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
This total solar eclipse was fully visible in Cebu City. This was a rare and spectacular event that could only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse was also visible in other areas, but the Moon did not cover the Sun completely there.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (May 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 88% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cebu City
| Eclipse Visibility From Cebu City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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| Oct 27–28, 1920 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 22, 1921 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 1921 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 12, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 21, 1922 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 26, 1923 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 1924 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 15, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 1925 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 4, 1925 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 14, 1926 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 26, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 10, 1926 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 1927 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 10, 1927 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 8–9, 1927 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3, 1928 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 27, 1928 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1929 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 23, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Cebu City, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||