Partial Solar Eclipse · May 20, 2012

Austin

On May 20, 2012, Austin (United States) sees a partial solar eclipse.

Partial
Eclipse type
46.3%
Max obscuration
Max duration
08:32:54 PM CDT
Peak time
Where to watch

Visibility MapAustin

United States will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

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Timeline

Contact Times

Austin · May 20, 2012

C1 — Partial begins08:23:42 PM CDT
Maximum eclipse08:32:54 PM CDT
C4 — Partial ends08:32:54 PM CDT
Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
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