| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse in Augusta, Maine |
| Begins: | Mon, May 1, 2079 at 5:29 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 1, 2079 at 6:10 am 1.001 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 1, 2079 at 7:03 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
| Totality: | 43 seconds |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 1, 2079 — Total Solar Eclipse — Augusta
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Augusta. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Augusta.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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05:19:32 Mon, May 1 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 66° | -1.6° | |
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05:29:49 Mon, May 1 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 68° | -0.2° | |
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06:09:38 Mon, May 1 | Totality beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the ENE. | 74° | 6.0° | |
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06:10:00 Mon, May 1 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the ENE. | 75° | 6.3° | |
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06:10:21 Mon, May 1 | Totality endsThe moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the ENE. | 75° | 6.2° | |
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07:03:24 Mon, May 1 | Partial eclipse endsThe moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. | 84° | 15.4° |
* 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 85 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 Augusta. 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 (May 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Augusta
| Eclipse Visibility From Augusta | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 23, 2071 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21–22, 2073 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 2074 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Augusta, or the path map image for global details. | |||