| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Thu, Sep 11, 1969 at 3:36 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Sep 11, 1969 at 4:00 pm 0.035 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Sep 11, 1969 at 4:22 pm |
| Duration: | 46 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 11, 1969 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Sep 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
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Mar 13, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Sep 5, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Sep 20, 1960 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Nov 7, 1960 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |
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Mar 2, 1961 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 25–26, 1961 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 19, 1962 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 9, 1963 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 20, 1963 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 30, 1963 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 24–25, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 18–19, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 13–14, 1965 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Oct 29, 1966 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Apr 24, 1967 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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May 9, 1967 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Oct 18, 1967 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Apr 12–13, 1968 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Oct 6, 1968 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27, 1969 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Sep 11, 1969 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus