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PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEFairbanks, United StatesWednesday 30 March 2033 · times in UTC-8

The Sun at maximum, as seen from Fairbanks.

98.4%

OF THE SUN COVERED

Almost all of the Sun goes. The light weakens and cools noticeably, shadows sharpen, and the temperature drops — but it does not get dark, and the remaining sliver is still blinding.

The filter stays on the whole time →

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 00m. All times are local, in UTC-8.

How much of the Sun is covered, from first contact to last.

08:53 MAX 09:52 10:53

Phase LOCAL TIME SUN
First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge 08:53 10° ESE
Maximumthe deepest point 09:52 16° ESE
Last contactthe Sun is whole again 10:53 21° SE

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 16° above the horizon to the south-east, so you will want an open view in that direction.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Fairbanks.90°45°16° · 09:52NEESESSW

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 98.4% of the Sun covered the light noticeably weakens and cools, shadows grow sharp-edged, and the temperature drops. Gaps between leaves project rows of crescents onto the ground. The Sun remains dangerous to look at throughout.

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.

FILTER ON08:53 → 10:53 · the entire eclipse

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

04 · POSITION

Should I travel?

The path passes ⁦620 km⁩ to the north-west of Fairbanks and is ⁦856 km⁩ wide. Only inside it is the Sun covered completely.

The Earth, with the shadow's track and Fairbanks marked, for the eclipse of 30 March 2033. Fairbanks SHADOW PATH · 30 MARCH 2033

Everywhere this eclipse is visible

Is it worth travelling for?

THE DAY

SUNRISE
07:12
SUNSET
20:39
DAY LENGTH
13h 27m
CIVIL DUSK
21:30
Explore this eclipseDrag the clock and watch the shadow cross. Add to calendarContact times as .ics, on your device's own clock

REFERENCE FIGURES

OBSCURATION
98.4%
COORDINATES
64.838° N, 147.716° W
PATH WIDTH
⁦856 km⁩
SHADOW SPEED
⁦3,556 km⁩/h
SAROS
120 · no. 64
MAGNITUDE
0.9806
GAMMA
0.9779

Contact times are accurate to a couple of seconds at the coordinates above. Altitudes are geometric — unrefracted, on the WGS 84 ellipsoid.

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What else is coming here?

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