Eclipses
of 2009
26th January 2009
Annular Solar eclipse
Visible
across parts of Indonesia. Partially visible in Singapore. At
maximum eclipse, approximately 80% of the Sun will be covered by
the New Moon.
Eclipse begins: 1630hrs
Max Eclipse: 1749hrs
Eclipse ends: 1858hrs
9th February 2009
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
During a
penumbral eclipse the Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes
through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse Begins: 2038hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Greatest Eclipse : 2238hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Eclipse Ends: 0037hrs (10 Feb 2009)
7th July 2009
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
This
eclipse is not visible in Singapore as it takes place in daylight
hours during which the Full Moon is not visible.
Penumbral Eclipse begins: 1632hrs (09 July 2009)
Penumbral Eclipse ends: 1844hrs (09 July 2009)
22th July Total
Solar Eclipse
Visible
across parts of India and China. Partially visible in Singapore. At
maximum eclipse, approximately 10% of the Sun will be covered by
the New Moon.
Eclipse begins: 0841hrs
Max Eclipse: 0911hrs
Eclipse ends: 0944hrs
6th August Penumbral
Lunar Eclipse
This
eclipse is not visible in Singapore as it takes place in daylight
hours.
Eclipse begins: 0704hrs
Greatest Eclipse: 0839hrs
Eclipse ends: 1014hrs
31st December 2009
Partial Lunar Eclipse
In
Singapore this eclipse occurs in the early hours
of 1st
January
2010. The Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes
through Earth’s outer shadow. At maximum eclipse less than 10% of
the Moon will be covered as it partially enters the Earth’s central
shadow.
Eclipse begins: 0117hrs (01 January 2010)
Max. Eclipse: 0322hrs (01 January 2010)
Eclipse ends: 0528hrs (01 January 2010)
All times refer specifically to Singapore time (Time Zone: GMT
+8hours). Times will be different for countries located in other
time zone.
