Solar Eclipses 2016
List of Solar Eclipses in 2016
Here we will list all solar eclipses of 2016. We will also explain what kind they are, what date and time you will see them,
and where in the world the solar eclipses of 2016 will be visible. The solar eclipses of 2016 are listed below in
chronological order. However, note that some dates may be listed twice. That is because there may be different
solar eclipses on the same day in different parts of the world. Also, remember that you should never look directly
at the sun, even during a solar eclipse.
March 9, 2016 - Total Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse means that the moon completely hides the sun and may make an otherwise sunny day very dark. The total solar eclipse of Wednesday, March 9, 2016 can be seen in Indonesia, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. The total solar eclipse should be visible around 1:58 AM Universal Time. Below is an image of what we think a total solar eclipse looks like:  March 9, 2016 - Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse means that the moon partially blocks the sun. When some parts of the world are lucky enough to see an annular or total eclipse, other parts may see only a partial eclipse. The partial solar eclipse of Wednesday, March 9, 2016 can be seen in Southeastern Asia, Korea, Japan, Eastern Russia, Alaska, Northwestern Australia, Hawaii, and the Pacific Ocean. The partial solar eclipse should be visible around 1:58 AM Universal Time. Below is an image of what we think a partial solar eclipse looks like:  September 1, 2016 - Annular Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse means that the moon will be right in front of the sun. However, the moon will be so far away from Earth that it cannot cover the entire sun. Therefore, you will see an orange circle around the moon during the annular solar eclipse. The Thursday, September 1, 2016 annular solar eclipse can be seen in Atlantic, Central Africa, Madagascar, and the Indian Ocean. The annular solar eclipse should be visible around 9:08 AM Universal Time. Below is an image of what we think an annular solar eclipse looks like:  September 1, 2016 - Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse means that the moon partially blocks the sun. When some parts of the world are lucky enough to see an annular or total eclipse, other parts may see only a partial eclipse. The partial solar eclipse of Thursday, September 1, 2016 can be seen in Africa and the Indian Ocean. The partial solar eclipse should be visible around 9:08 AM Universal Time. Below is an image of what we think a partial solar eclipse looks like: Solar Eclipses Find out when the next solar eclipse will be. Go here for solar eclipses year by year. What is the current Universal Time? What is the current Universal Time also known as UTC. |
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