| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Houmt Souk (Djerba) |
| Begins: | Fri, Sep 12, 2053 at 8:03 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Sep 12, 2053 at 9:18 am 1.010 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Sep 12, 2053 at 10:40 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes |
| Totality: | 2 minutes, 4 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
September 12, 2053 — Total Solar Eclipse — Houmt Souk (Djerba)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Houmt Souk (Djerba). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Houmt Souk (Djerba).
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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08:03:48 Fri, Sep 12 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 103° | 25.0° | |
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09:17:11 Fri, Sep 12 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. | 117° | 39.6° | |
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09:18:13 Fri, Sep 12 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 117° | 39.7° | |
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09:19:15 Fri, Sep 12 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. | 117° | 39.9° | |
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10:40:59 Fri, Sep 12 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 139° | 53.1° |
* 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 76.5 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 is fully visible in Houmt Souk (Djerba). This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Sep 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 35% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Houmt Souk (Djerba)
| Eclipse Visibility From Houmt Souk (Djerba) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6–7, 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2050 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2051 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 19, 2051 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Houmt Souk (Djerba), or the path map image for global details. | |||
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