Eclipses for the year 2010
Eclipses for the year 2010
There are 5 eclipses in 2010, 2 of the Sun and 3 of the Moon:
| Date | Kinds of eclipse |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Partial eclipse of the Moon |
| Jan 15 | Annular eclipse of the Sun |
| Jun 26 | Partial eclipse of the Moon |
| Jul 12 | Total eclipse of the Sun |
| Dec 21 | Total eclipse of the Moon |
Of these 5 eclipses, 3 eclipses of the Moon and 1 eclipse of the Sun will be visible in Hong Kong. Details are given below:
Annular eclipse of the Sun on Jan 15
(The annular eclipse will only be visible as a partial eclipse in Hong Kong.)
| State | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 15:33 | Jan 15 |
| Max. Eclipse | 16:54 | Jan 15 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | Jan 15 |
Partial eclipse of the Moon on Jan 1
| State | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Moon enters penumbra | 01:15 | Jan 01 |
| Moon enters umbra | 02:52 | Jan 01 |
| Max. eclipse | 03:23 | Jan 01 |
| Moon exits umbra | 03:54 | Jan 01 |
| Moon exits penumbra | 05:30 | Jan 01 |
Partial eclipse of the Moon on Jun 26
| State | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | 19:08 | Jun 26 |
| Max. eclipse | 19:38 | Jun 26 |
| Moon exits umbra | 21:00 | Jun 26 |
| Moon exits penumbra | 22:21 | Jun 26 |
Total eclipse of the Moon on Dec 21
(The total eclipse will only be visible as a partial eclipse in Hong Kong.)
| State | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | 17:44 | Dec 21 |
| Moon exits umbra | 18:01 | Dec 21 |
| Moon exits penumbra | 19:06 | Dec 21 |
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