| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Swartkop |
| Began: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 7:40 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 8:09 am 0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 8:40 am |
| Duration: | 59 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse — Swartkop
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* 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 0 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 animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 18% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Swartkop
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Swartkop, or the path map image for global details. |
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