Annular solar eclipse of September 22, 2006

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
September 22, 2006
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
7 min 09 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 11:40 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
20.6° S – 9.1° W
Path width at maximum
about 261 km
Saros series Number of the Saros series to which the eclipse belongs: similar eclipses recur about every 18 years and 11 days, with a comparable type and path, though not over the same locations each time.
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Visibility map — Annular eclipse on September 22, 2006

Choose a location anywhere on Earth to see if the eclipse will be visible, check local times, and watch it unfold in an animation.

Explore the eclipse

The path of annularity of this solar eclipse crosses French Guiana. Along it, the Moon leaves a bright ring of sunlight for about 7 minutes 9 seconds at maximum. Partial phases are visible in parts of Brazil, Martinique, and South Africa.

Path of annularity

Regions
French Guiana, France
Example destinations
French GuianaFrance
Example locations
Saint-GeorgesCayenne

To look at the Sun: wear eclipse glasses throughout the eclipse — the ring of fire remains dangerous.

Saint-GeorgesFrench Guiana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Fri, Sep 22
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Fri, Sep 22
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Fri, Sep 22
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

CayenneFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Fri, Sep 22
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Fri, Sep 22
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Fri, Sep 22
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Brazil, South Africa, Martinique
Example destinations
BrazilSouth AfricaMartiniqueCabo Verde
Example locations
Fernando de NoronhaHermanusFort-de-FranceSanta Maria (Sal)

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse.

Fernando de NoronhaBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

HermanusSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Fort-de-FranceMartinique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Fri, Sep 22
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Santa Maria (Sal)Cabo Verde

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Fri, Sep 22
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Fri, Sep 22
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Watch a solar eclipse safely

To look directly at the Sun, use eclipse glasses that conform to ISO 12312-2 and are in good condition. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide enough protection.

You may look at the Sun without glasses only during totality at your observing location, when its disc is completely covered by the Moon. Put them back on as soon as the Sun begins to reappear. During a partial or annular eclipse, eclipse glasses remain necessary for any direct viewing.

Do not use binoculars, a telescope, a camera, or any other optical instrument unless it is fitted with a suitable solar filter placed in front of the optics. Eclipse glasses are not sufficient in this case.

The information and times shown are provided for guidance only. Each observer must check local conditions and follow the applicable safety guidelines.

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