| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Madrid, Madrid |
| Began: | Wed, Aug 11, 1999 at 10:52 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 11, 1999 at 12:10 pm 0.728 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Aug 11, 1999 at 1:33 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 41 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
August 11, 1999 — Total Solar Eclipse — Madrid
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Madrid. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CEST) for Madrid.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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10:52:49 Wed, Aug 11 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 104° | 38.6° | |
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12:10:02 Wed, Aug 11 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 122° | 52.4° | |
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13:33:49 Wed, Aug 11 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 155° | 62.9° |
* 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 63.7 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 total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Madrid, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 16% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Madrid
| Eclipse Visibility From Madrid | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1990 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 27, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 1992 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 9–10, 1992 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 29, 1993 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 1994 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1994 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1994 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 1995 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3–4, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 12, 1996 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24, 1997 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1997 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 1999 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 11, 1999 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
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