Reki Yoko Reiwa 5 (2023)

February 1st, 2022, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Reiwa 5 (2023)

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

1. April 20th Annular-Total Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from Southwest Islands, southern part of Kyushu region, southern part of Shikoku region, southern part of Kinki region through southern part of Kanto region, Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	13^h35^m38^s	128°	14^h21^m15^s	85°	0.150	15^h05^m30^s	50°

2. October 15th Annular Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

3. October 29th Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse is visible from all over Japan. The Moon sets during eclipse in Ogasawara Islands, etc. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	29^th 4^h34.5^m	66°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	88°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	111°
Fukuoka	29^th 4^h34.5^m	74°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	96°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	119°
Kyoto	29^th 4^h34.5^m	76°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	98°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	121°
Tokyo	29^th 4^h34.5^m	77°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	99°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	122°
Sendai	29^th 4^h34.5^m	80°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	102°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	125°
Sapporo	29^th 4^h34.5^m	85°	29^th 5^h14.1^m	107°	0.128	29^th 5^h53.6^m	130°