The annular solar eclipse on February 7, 2008 is the first of 2 solar eclipses in 2008. The best locations to watch this eclipse are the south Pacific region and Antarctica, but it is also visible as a partial solar eclipse in New Zealand and parts of Australia.
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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/East Australia, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The Â鶹ӳ» below are actual Â鶹ӳ» (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 65.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Wichita* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Feb 7 at 01:38:29 | Feb 6 at 7:38:29 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Feb 7 at 03:19:48 | Feb 6 at 9:19:48 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Feb 7 at 03:55:11 | Feb 6 at 9:55:11 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Feb 7 at 04:30:49 | Feb 6 at 10:30:49 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Feb 7 at 06:11:53 | Feb 7 at 12:11:53 am |
* These local Â鶹ӳ» do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. This eclipse isn't visible in Wichita.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Wichita
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Jan 26, 2009
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 7:41 am MAWT | 2:52 pm DDUT | |
| American Samoa | 5:41 pm SST | 6:57 pm SST | |
| Australia | 1:53 pm | 4:47 pm LHDT | |
| Cook Islands | 6:21 pm CKT | 7:33 pm CKT | |
| Fiji | 4:27 pm FJT | 6:11 pm FJT | |
| French Polynesia | 6:06 pm TAHT | 6:53 pm TAHT | |
| Kiribati | 6:12 pm PHOT | 7:00 pm PHOT | |
| New Caledonia | 3:26 pm NCT | 5:05 pm NCT | |
| New Zealand | 4:05 pm NZDT | 7:02 pm NZDT | |
| Niue | 5:30 pm NUT | 6:59 pm NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 3:36 pm NFT | 5:28 pm NFT | |
| Samoa | 5:43 pm WST | 7:04 pm WST | |
| Solomon Islands | 4:05 pm SBT | 5:01 pm SBT | |
| South Africa | 4:28 am SAST | 4:35 am SAST | |
| Tokelau | 5:56 pm TKT | 6:57 pm TKT | |
| Tonga | 5:24 pm TOT | 7:11 pm TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 5:03 pm TVT | 6:09 pm TVT | |
| Vanuatu | 3:34 pm VUT | 5:05 pm VUT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 4:46 pm WFT | 6:11 pm WFT |
All Â鶹ӳ» shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 22,000,000 | 0.32% |
| At least 10% partial | 11,400,000 | 0.17% |
| At least 20% partial | 4,430,000 | 0.07% |
| At least 30% partial | 3,930,000 | 0.06% |
| At least 40% partial | 3,850,000 | 0.06% |
| At least 50% partial | 1,950,000 | 0.03% |
| At least 60% partial | 558 | 0.000008% |
| At least 70% partial | - | - |
| At least 80% partial | - | - |
| At least 90% partial | - | - |
| Totality or annularity | - | - |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other Â鶹ӳ», there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: February 21, 2008 — Total Lunar Eclipse
Eclipses in 2008
- Total lunar eclipse on February 21
- Total solar eclipse on August 1
- Partial lunar eclipse on August 16