| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Palmer Station |
| Begins: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 4:31 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 4:58 pm 0.325 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 5:04 pm |
| Duration: | 34 minutes |
April 30, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Palmer Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmer Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CLST) for Palmer Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:31:12 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. |  312° | 2.2° | |
| 4:58:44 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 306° | 0.2° | |
| 5:04:52 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 305° | -0.2° |
| 6:45:16 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 282° | -10.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Palmer Station. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmer Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmer Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse South/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmer Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |