Reki Yoko Heisei 16 (2004)

February 3rd, 2003, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 16 (2004)

In this year, there are 2 Solar Eclipses and 2 Lunar Eclipses. Among those, 1 Solar Eclipse and 1 Lunar Eclipse are visible from Japan.

1. April 19th-20th Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

2. May 5th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, this eclipse is visible from all over Japan, though the Moon sets during the eclipse. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Total eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Moonset
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.
Naha	5^th 3^h48.2^m	44°	5^th 4^h52.0^m	195°	5^th 5^h30.2^m	322°	1.309	5^th 5^h53.7^m	284°	1.176
Fukuoka	5^th 3^h48.2^m	50°	5^th 4^h52.0^m	200°	-	-	-	5^th 5^h28.7^m	331°	1.309
Kyoto	5^th 3^h48.2^m	48°	5^th 4^h52.0^m	200°	-	-	-	5^th 5^h06.4^m	5°	1.173
Tokyo	5^th 3^h48.2^m	47°	-	-	-	-	-	5^th 4^h47.1^m	23°	0.932
Sendai	5^th 3^h48.2^m	49°	-	-	-	-	-	5^th 4^h39.0^m	30°	0.816
Sapporo	5^th 3^h48.2^m	53°	-	-	-	-	-	5^th 4^h25.4^m	41°	0.606

3. October 14th Partial Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from all over Japan excluding Okinawa and southern Kyushu. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Fukuoka	11^h07^m15^s	46°	11^h29^m33^s	54°	0.034	11^h51^m53^s	62°
Kyoto	10^h49^m38^s	26°	11^h35^m51^s	45°	0.158	12^h22^m15^s	64°
Tokyo	10^h45^m19^s	15°	11^h40^m53^s	39°	0.239	12^h36^m19^s	63°
Sendai	10^h37^m57^s	9°	11^h38^m15^s	38°	0.300	12^h38^m26^s	67°
Sapporo	10^h27^m15^s	2°	11^h31^m50^s	38°	0.380	12^h36^m26^s	74°

4. October 28th Total Lunar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

Transits Heisei 16 (2004)

In this year, there is a transit of Venus. It is visible from all over Japan, though Venus sets during the transit. Local circumstances are as follows.

1. June 8th Transit of Venus

Place	1st contact		2nd contact		Venus sets
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	14^h11^m23^s	40°	14^h30^m17^s	43°	19^h20.4^m	144°
Fukuoka	14^h11^m45^s	56°	14^h30^m45^s	58°	19^h25.3^m	153°
Kyoto	14^h11^m30^s	57°	14^h30^m33^s	59°	19^h09.9^m	151°
Tokyo	14^h11^m18^s	57°	14^h30^m24^s	59°	18^h53.9^m	148°
Sendai	14^h11^m29^s	61°	14^h30^m37^s	63°	18^h58.4^m	152°
Sapporo	14^h11^m54^s	68°	14^h31^m06^s	70°	19^h10.3^m	160°