Eclipses for the year 2008
Eclipses for the year 2008
There are 4 eclipses in 2008, 2 of the Sun and 2 of the Moon:
| Date | Kinds of eclipse |
| February 7 | Annular eclipse of the Sun |
| February 21 | Total eclipse of the Moon |
| August 01 | Total eclipse of the Sun |
| August 17 | Partial eclipse of the Moon |
- Of these four eclipses, 1 eclipse of the sun and 1 eclipse of the Moon will be visible in Hong Kong. Details are given below:
Total eclipse of the Sun on August 01
The Total eclipse will only be visible as partial eclipse in Hong Kong.
| State | Time | Date |
| Eclipse begins | 1843 | August 01 |
| Sunset | 1904 | August 01 |
Partial eclipse of the Moon on August 17
| State | Time | Date |
| Moonrise | 1833 | August 16 |
| Moon enters penumbra | 0223 | August 17 |
| Moon enters umbra | 0336 | August 17 |
| Middle of eclipse | 0510 | August 17 |
| Moonset | 0606 | August 17 |
| Moon leaves umbra | 0645 | August 17 |
| Moon leaves penumbra | 0757 | August 17 |
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