Annular solar eclipse of January 26, 2009

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
January 26, 2009
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
7 min 54 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 07:58 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
34.1° S – 70.2° E
Path width at maximum
about 280 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 January 26, 2009

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 crosses the Cocos Islands and parts of Indonesia, including Borneo. Along it, the Moon leaves a ring of sunlight for about 7 minutes 54 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse is visible across surrounding parts of maritime Southeast Asia and Christmas Island.

Path of annularity

Regions
Cocos Islands, Indonesia, Indonesia (Borneo)
Example destinations
Cocos IslandsIndonesiaIndonesia (Borneo)
Example locations
West IslandBandar LampungTanjung PandanPangkalan BunSamarinda

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

West IslandCocos Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Mon, Jan 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Mon, Jan 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Bandar LampungIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Mon, Jan 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Mon, Jan 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Tanjung PandanIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Mon, Jan 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Mon, Jan 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Pangkalan BunIndonesia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Mon, Jan 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Mon, Jan 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
Sun has set

SamarindaIndonesia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Mon, Jan 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Mon, Jan 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Indonesia, Indonesia (Borneo), Malaysia (Borneo), Singapore, Christmas Island, Malaysia
Example destinations
IndonesiaIndonesia (Borneo)Malaysia (Borneo)SingaporeChristmas IslandMalaysia
Example locations
JakartaDenpasarBalikpapanKuchingSingaporeChristmas IslandKuala Lumpur

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

JakartaIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

DenpasarIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

BalikpapanIndonesia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
Sun has set

KuchingMalaysia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
Sun has set

SingaporeSingapore

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Christmas IslandChristmas Island

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Kuala LumpurMalaysia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Jan 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Jan 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Jan 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon

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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