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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