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PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSESapporo, JapanFriday 24 August 2063 · times in UTC+9

The Sun at maximum, as seen from Sapporo.

98.3%

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 24m. All times are local, in UTC+9.

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

08:05 MAX 09:15 10:29

Phase LOCAL TIME SUN
First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge 08:05 34° ESE
Maximumthe deepest point 09:15 46° SE
Last contactthe Sun is whole again 10:29 55° SSE

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 46° above the horizon to the south-east — high enough to clear most buildings and trees.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Sapporo.90°45°46° · 09:15NEESESSW

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 98.3% 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 ON08:05 → 10:29 · 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?

Sapporo falls just outside the path, which passes ⁦188 km⁩ to the south and is ⁦234 km⁩ wide. A short journey in that direction would reach it.

The Earth, with the shadow's track and Sapporo marked, for the eclipse of 24 August 2063. Sapporo SHADOW PATH · 24 AUGUST 2063

Everywhere this eclipse is visible

Is it worth travelling for?

THE DAY

SUNRISE
04:49
SUNSET
18:23
DAY LENGTH
13h 34m
CIVIL DUSK
18:53
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
98.3%
COORDINATES
43.062° N, 141.354° E
PATH WIDTH
⁦234 km⁩
SHADOW SPEED
⁦2,517 km⁩/h
SAROS
136 · no. 40
MAGNITUDE
0.9787
GAMMA
0.2771

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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