Total Solar Eclipse · November 13T22:12:55Z, 2012

Total Solar Eclipse

On November 13, 2012, sweeps across Australia — offering up to 4m 02s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
4m 02s
Max Duration
1
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Australia. Over 14 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~179 km
Max duration4m 02s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesAU
Eclipse Details
Saros series133
Magnitude1.0500
Gamma-0.3719
Greatest pt.-40°N, -161°
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
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
AustraliaAUTOTAL
100.0%
New CaledoniaNCPARTIAL
88.6%
NZNZPARTIAL
86.7%
Papua New GuineaPGPARTIAL
71.8%
VUVUPARTIAL
68.4%
IDIDPARTIAL
67.0%
FijiFJPARTIAL
55.0%
TOTOPARTIAL
54.0%
SBSBPARTIAL
50.4%
CLCLPARTIAL
35.5%
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