PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE · SUN SETS DURINGBangui, Central African RepublicMonday 31 May 2049 · times in UTC+1

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 27m. All times are local, in UTC+1.

Times for the hidden phases are given because they are real — they are simply not observable from here.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 14° above the horizon to the west, so you will want an open view in that direction.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Bangui. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 81.6% at maximum. Daylight barely changes — the eye adapts far too well for that — so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice. Use a filter; the remaining Sun is as dangerous as an uneclipsed one.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

NEXT FROM BANGUI

What else is coming here?

The rest of what the sky over Bangui has coming, soonest first.

• 30 April 2060 Friday morning · Partial 41.5%
• 24 October 2060 Sunday morning · Partial 49.4%
• 17 February 2064 Sunday morning · Partial 59.8%
• 6 December 2067 Tuesday afternoon · Partial 72.8%
• 31 March 2071 Tuesday afternoon · Partial 65%

Every eclipse visible from Bangui