Total solar eclipse of November 13, 2012

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
November 13, 2012
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
4 min 02 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 22:12 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
40.0° S – 161.3° W
Path width at maximum
about 179 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 — Total eclipse on November 13, 2012

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 totality of this solar eclipse crosses Australia. Within it, the Moon completely hides the Sun for about 4 minutes 2 seconds at maximum. Partial phases extend into maritime Southeast Asia and across the southwestern Pacific.

Path of totality

Regions
Australia
Example destinations
Australia
Example locations
Port Douglas

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses, except during totality at your location.

Port DouglasAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Wed, Nov 14
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Nov 14
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Nov 14
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, New Caledonia
Example destinations
Papua New GuineaIndonesiaSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteNew Caledonia
Example locations
Port MoresbyJayapuraHoniaraLospalosNoumea

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

Port MoresbyPapua New Guinea

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, Nov 14
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JayapuraIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, Nov 14
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

HoniaraSolomon Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LospalosTimor-Leste

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, Nov 14
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NoumeaNew Caledonia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Nov 14
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Nov 14
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Nov 14
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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