A solar eclipse is one of the most spectacular celestial phenomena to experience and contemplate.
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General circumstances of the eclipse
This is the sixteenth total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Its magnitude is 1.0579.
Its total duration is 5 h 10 min. The totality phase lasts 3 h 16 min.
The eclipse is visible in both hemispheres, but mainly in the northern hemisphere.
Its northern limit passes close to the North Pole, while its southern limit descends to over 38° south latitude.
Occultation exists only for earthlings located on the centrality band.
The band of totality crosses much of the Pacific Ocean, then Mexico, the USA, eastern Canada and ends over the North Atlantic Ocean.
The eclipse is visible in partial form over much of North America, Central America and northwest Europe (Iceland, Ireland, Scotland and Svalbard).
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Local circumstances of the solar eclipse for the main French overseas towns concerned
Some of French overseas territories will be well placed to admire the partial solar eclipse, although there will be major disparities from region to region.
You can obtain precise times for your preferred location on the IMCCE calculation form
For example, in Papeete, the Sun will be 60% obscured, meaning that the area will not be fully plunged into darkness.
Under local conditions in Papeete, the phenomenon will start at 5:42 am local time, reaching its peak at 6:35 am, before ending at 7:29 am.