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    Eclipses for the year 2011

    Animated graphic illustrating the solar eclipses and lunar eclipse

    Eclipses for the year 2011

     

    There are 6 eclipses in 2011, 4 of the Sun and 2 of the Moon:

    Date Kinds of eclipse
    Jan 4 Partial eclipse of the Sun
    Jun 2 Partial eclipse of the Sun
    Jun 16 Total eclipse of the Moon
    Jul 1 Partial eclipse of the Sun
    Nov 25 Partial eclipse of the Sun
    Dec 10 Total eclipse of the Moon

     

    Of these 6 eclipses, 2eclipses of the Moon will be visible in Hong Kong. Details are given below:

     

     

    Total eclipse of the Moon on Jun 16

    State Time   Date
    Moon enters penumbra 01:23 Jun 16
    Moon enters umbra 02:23 Jun 16
    Total eclipse begins 03:22 Jun 16
    Middle of eclipse 04:13 Jun 16
    Total eclipse ends 05:03 Jun 16
    Moon set 05:46 Jun 16

     

    Total eclipse of the Moon on Dec 10

    State Time   Date
    Moon enters penumbra 19:32 Dec 10
    Moon enters umbra 20:45 Dec 10
    Total eclipse begins 22:06 Dec 10
    Middle of eclipse 22:32 Dec 10
    Total eclipse ends 22:58 Dec 10
    Moon leaves umbra 00:18 Dec 11
    Moon leaves penumbra 01:32 Dec 11




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