| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Annular Solar Eclipse, in Hofuf |
| Began: | Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 6:25 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 6:36 am 0.978 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 7:48 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 23 minutes |
| Annularity: | 2 minutes, 59 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
December 26, 2019 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Hofuf
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Hofuf. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AST) for Hofuf.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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05:32:36 Thu, Dec 26 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 110° | -11.8° | |
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06:25:08 Thu, Dec 26 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 116° | 0.1° | |
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06:34:37 Thu, Dec 26 | Annularity beginsThe moment the Sun forms a ring around the Moon is called second contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 117° | 1.4° | |
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06:36:07 Thu, Dec 26 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 117° | 1.9° | |
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06:37:36 Thu, Dec 26 | Annularity endsThe moment the Sun’s ring around the Moon is broken is called third contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 117° | 2.0° | |
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07:48:36 Thu, Dec 26 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 126° | 15.4° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse, the beginning & end of annularity, and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.4 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 annular solar eclipse was fully visible in Hofuf. Observers there could experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. 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 move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” was not visible.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hofuf
| Eclipse Visibility From Hofuf | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 4, 2011 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15–16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Hofuf, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||