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PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEVientiane, LaosFriday 11 April 2070 · times in UTC+7

The Sun at maximum, as seen from Vientiane.

84.4%

OF THE SUN COVERED

A clear bite is taken out of the Sun. Daylight barely changes, so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice.

The filter stays on the whole time →

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 20m. All times are local, in UTC+7.

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

07:15 MAX 08:21 09:35

Phase LOCAL TIME SUN
First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge 07:15 18° E
Maximumthe deepest point 08:21 34° E
Last contactthe Sun is whole again 09:35 51° E

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 34° above the horizon to the east, so you will want an open view in that direction.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Vientiane.90°45°34° · 08:21NNEESES

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 84.4% 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.

FILTER ON07:15 → 09:35 · 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 ⁦590 km⁩ to the south-east of Vientiane and is ⁦153 km⁩ wide. Only inside it is the Sun covered completely.

The Earth, with the shadow's track and Vientiane marked, for the eclipse of 11 April 2070. Vientiane SHADOW PATH · 11 APRIL 2070

Everywhere this eclipse is visible

Is it worth travelling for?

THE DAY

SUNRISE
05:56
SUNSET
18:25
DAY LENGTH
12h 29m
CIVIL DUSK
18:47
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
84.4%
COORDINATES
17.975° N, 102.633° E
PATH WIDTH
⁦153 km⁩
SHADOW SPEED
⁦2,318 km⁩/h
SAROS
130 · no. 50
MAGNITUDE
0.8691
GAMMA
0.3653

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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