| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Mongu |
| Began: | Sat, Mar 18, 1950 at 5:58 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Mar 18, 1950 at 6:37 pm 0.394 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Mar 18, 1950 at 6:40 pm |
| Duration: | 42 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
March 18, 1950 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Mongu
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Mongu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CAT) for Mongu.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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17:58:37 Sat, Mar 18 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the W. | 272° | 9.4° | |
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18:37:58 Sat, Mar 18 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the W for the best view of the eclipse. | 269° | 0.4° | |
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18:40:11 Sat, Mar 18 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 269° | -0.1° | |
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19:45:31 Sat, Mar 18 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon | 264° | -16.6° |
* 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 29 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Mongu, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mongu
| Eclipse Visibility From Mongu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1950 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 2–3, 1950 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 26, 1950 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 1, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 25, 1952 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5–6, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29–30, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 1953 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 19, 1954 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15–16, 1954 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 25, 1954 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 29, 1955 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 1955 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24, 1956 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 13–14, 1957 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1957 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 1959 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 1959 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 1959 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Mongu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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