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
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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 CaledoniaNC89%
88.6%
NZNZ87%
86.7%
Papua New GuineaPG72%
71.8%
VUVU68%
68.4%
IDID67%
67.0%
FijiFJ55%
55.0%
TOTO54%
54.0%
SBSB50%
50.4%
CLCL36%
35.5%
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