07Feb2008

Annular Solar Eclipse: February 7 2008



An annular solar eclipse occurs on Thursday, 7 February, 2008, in Antarctica and the southern Pacific Ocean. The annular phase runs from 03:19:43 UT to 04:30:55 UT.

The partial eclipse will be visible over most of Antarctica, south-west Australia, and New Zealand between 01:38:29 UT and 06:11:55 UT.

More information on this eclipse may be found at Fred Espenak's site. You can plot the eclipse for yourself using the table of mapping co-ordinates.

Please note that these maps are very approximate. Check with reliable sources before making travel plans.

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