Annular Solar Eclipse of September 1, 2016
On September 1, 2016, a annular solar eclipse traces a path crossing Gabon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar, reaching greatest eclipse at 8:58 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 8:58 AM UTC
- Duration
- 3m 06s
- Path width
- 100 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 10.7°S, 37.8°E
- Magnitude
- 0.9736
- Saros series
- 135
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|
| Toamasina | Madagascar | Annular | 2m 51s | 9:50 AM UTC |
| Kalemie | Congo (Kinshasa) | Annular | 2m 43s | 8:30 AM UTC |
| Mahajanga | Madagascar | Annular | 2m 02s | 9:39 AM UTC |
| Kongolo | Congo (Kinshasa) | Annular | 2m 58s | 8:23 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|
| Pemba | Mozambique | 97.1% |
| Mbeya | United Republic of Tanzania | 97.0% |
| St.-Denis | French Republic | 96.9% |
| Tukuyu | United Republic of Tanzania | 96.3% |
| Bandundu | Congo (Kinshasa) | 96.3% |
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