Reki Yoko Heisei 19 (2007)

February 1st, 2006, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 19 (2007)

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

1. March 4th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku. The Moon sets right after the eclipse begins. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Moonset
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.
Naha	4^th 6^h30.0^m	73°	4^th 6^h55.3^m	78°	0.367
Fukuoka	4^th 6^h30.0^m	80°	4^th 6^h48.0^m	84°	0.262

2. March 19th Partial Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from Kyushu, Shikoku (excluding southeastern part), Chugoku, northwestern Kinki, northwestern Tohoku and Hokkaido (excluding sourtheastern part). 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^h00^m31^s	324°	11^h28^m17^s	337°	0.070	11^h56^m23^s	349°
Sapporo	11^h37^m19^s	303°	11^h59^m43^s	314°	0.046	12^h22^m06^s	325°

3. August 28th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, total eclipse is visible from all over Japan. The Moon rises during the eclipse. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Moonrise			Total eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Total eclipse ends		Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	28^th 18^h48.0^m	101°	0.938	28^th 18^h52.0^m	279°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	34°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	147°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	306°
Fukuoka	28^th 18^h45.9^m	95°	0.904	28^th 18^h52.0^m	272°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	26°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	139°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	297°
Kyoto	28^th 18^h23.3^m	100°	0.539	28^th 18^h52.0^m	269°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	23°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	136°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	293°
Tokyo	28^th 18^h09.7^m	102°	0.315	28^th 18^h52.0^m	268°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	21°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	133°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	290°
Sendai	28^th 18^h06.9^m	100°	0.268	28^th 18^h52.0^m	265°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	18°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	130°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	287°
Sapporo	28^th 18^h12.3^m	94°	0.358	28^th 18^h52.0^m	260°	28^th 19^h37.4^m	14°	1.481	28^th 20^h22.7^m	126°	28^th 21^h23.8^m	283°

4. September 11th Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.