Reki Yoko Heisei 21 (2009)

February 1st, 2008, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 21 (2009)

In this year, there are 2 Solar Eclipses. Among those, 2 Solar Eclipses are visible from Japan.

1. January 26th Annular Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from Sakishima Islands, though the Sun sets right after the eclipse begins.

2. July 22nd Total Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from all over Japan. In particular, total eclipse is visible from northern Amami Ohshima, Tokara Islands, Yakushima, Kita Io-to and Io-to. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	9^h32^m50^s	9°	10^h54^m07^s	94°	0.917	12^h20^m19^s	139°
Fukuoka	9^h37^m39^s	344°	10^h56^m05^s	254°	0.897	12^h17^m48^s	129°
Kyoto	9^h47^m40^s	336°	11^h05^m52^s	243°	0.809	12^h25^m21^s	112°
Tokyo	9^h55^m33^s	330°	11^h12^m58^s	230°	0.749	12^h30^m20^s	104°
Sendai	9^h59^m09^s	318°	11^h12^m52^s	224°	0.657	12^h26^m24^s	113°
Sapporo	10^h04^m30^s	299°	11^h10^m18^s	219°	0.506	12^h16^m03^s	131°

Place	Eclipse begins		Total eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Total eclipse ends		Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.
Amami Ohshima	9^h35^m21^s	2°	10^h55^m58^s	251°	10^h56^m53^s	88°	1.002	10^h57^m48^s	284°	12^h22^m26^s	123°
Akuseki Island	9^h35^m25^s	358°	10^h53^m16^s	177°	10^h56^m28^s	85°	1.039	10^h59^m41^s	353°	12^h21^m26^s	125°
Yakushima	9^h37^m06^s	356°	10^h56^m10^s	120°	10^h58^m07^s	262°	1.008	11^h00^m05^s	44°	12^h22^m37^s	120°