| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Khandyga, Sakha (Yakutia) |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 9, 1997 at 9:27 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 9, 1997 at 10:34 am 1.001 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Mar 9, 1997 at 11:42 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 15 minutes |
| Totality: | 1 minute |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 9, 1997 — Total Solar Eclipse — Khandyga
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Khandyga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (YAKT) for Khandyga.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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09:27:35 Sun, Mar 9 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 138° | 16.2° | |
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10:33:37 Sun, Mar 9 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 155° | 20.5° | |
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10:34:07 Sun, Mar 9 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 155° | 20.5° | |
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10:34:37 Sun, Mar 9 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 155° | 20.5° | |
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11:42:19 Sun, Mar 9 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 173° | 22.7° |
* 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 62.4 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 Khandyga. 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 (Mar 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Khandyga
| Eclipse Visibility From Khandyga | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1990 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 1990 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6–7, 1990 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 1991 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 1992 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 24, 1992 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4–5, 1993 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 6, 1993 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Nov 29, 1993 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1994 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15–16, 1995 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8–9, 1995 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 9, 1997 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 1997 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 6, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31–Feb 1, 1999 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 28–29, 1999 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 11, 1999 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
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