Partial solar eclipse of June 1, 2011

Partial eclipse

Key facts

Date
June 1, 2011
Type
Partial eclipse
Maximum obscuration
50%
Global eclipse maximum
at 21:16 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
68.2° N – 46.8° E
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 — Partial eclipse on June 1, 2011

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

This partial solar eclipse spans the Arctic and far north, from Russia and northern Europe to Svalbard, Iceland, and Greenland. At maximum, the Moon covers 50% of the Sun’s disk.

Discover where to watch the eclipse

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Svalbard, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland
Example destinations
RussiaNorwaySwedenFinlandSvalbardFaroe IslandsIcelandGreenland
Example locations
MurmanskNaryan-MarSalekhardNorilskYakutskIrkutskTromsøKirunaRovaniemiLongyearbyenTórshavnReykjavíkNuuk

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

MurmanskRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Naryan-MarRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SalekhardRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Jun 2
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NorilskRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

YakutskRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

IrkutskRussia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Jun 2
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

TromsøNorway

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KirunaSweden

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

RovaniemiFinland

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
Sun not yet risen
Sunset
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
Sun not yet risen

LongyearbyenSvalbard

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 2
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

TórshavnFaroe Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Jun 1
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, Jun 1
Sun has set

ReykjavíkIceland

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NuukGreenland

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Jun 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Jun 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Jun 1
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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