Name: Annular eclipse of February 16, 1999
Start: 1999-02-16
End: 1999-02-16
Location: Australia, Indian Ocean

Key facts

Date: February 16, 1999
Type: Annular eclipse
Saros cycle: 140
Max. central duration: 0 min 40 s
Regions concerned: Australia, Indian Ocean
Example places: Perth (region), Carnarvon, Exmouth

Annular eclipse (“ring of fire”) whose path crosses mainly the Indian Ocean then northwestern and northern Australia (brief annularity, under one minute). Partial in southern Africa, Madagascar and Antarctica.

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