Reki Yoko Heisei 23 (2011)

February 1st, 2010, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 23 (2011)

In this year, there are 4 Solar Eclipses and 2 Lunar Eclipses. Among those, 1 Solar Eclipse and 2 Lunar Eclipses are visible from Japan.

1. January 4th Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

2. June 2nd Partial Solar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from part of Chugoku, part of Kinki, northern Chubu, Tohoku and Hokkaido. The Sun rises during the eclipse around Toyama and westward. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Sendai	4^h35^m30^s	31°	4^h43^m53^s	41°	0.011	4^h52^m11^s	50°
Sapporo	4^h26^m59^s	11°	4^h50^m26^s	37°	0.086	5^h14^m31^s	63°

3. June 16th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, this eclipse is visible from all over Japan. The Moon sets before total eclipse begins at Nortern Japan. 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	16^th 3^h22.6^m	48°	16^th 4^h22.1^m	225°	16^th 5^h12.6^m	118°	1.705	16^th 5^h41.6^m	187°	1.352
Fukuoka	16^th 3^h22.6^m	52°	16^th 4^h22.1^m	230°	-	-	-	16^th 5^h11.9^m	120°	1.705
Kyoto	16^th 3^h22.6^m	50°	16^th 4^h22.1^m	229°	-	-	-	16^th 4^h45.7^m	55°	1.385
Tokyo	16^th 3^h22.6^m	48°	16^th 4^h22.1^m	228°	-	-	-	16^th 4^h27.2^m	48°	1.084
Sendai	16^th 3^h22.6^m	50°	-	-	-	-	-	16^th 4^h14.7^m	49°	0.876
Sapporo	16^th 3^h22.6^m	53°	-	-	-	-	-	16^th 3^h56.5^m	52°	0.571

4. July 1st Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

5. November 25th Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

6. December 10th-11th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, total eclipse is visible from all over Japan. Local circumstances are as follows.

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.
Naha	10^th 21^h45.4^m	144°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	285°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	70°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	207°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	223°
Fukuoka	10^th 21^h45.4^m	130°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	259°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	37°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	165°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	245°
Kyoto	10^th 21^h45.4^m	125°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	245°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	17°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	144°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	242°
Tokyo	10^th 21^h45.4^m	122°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	233°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	2°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	131°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	240°
Sendai	10^th 21^h45.4^m	116°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	227°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	359°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	131°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	245°
Sapporo	10^th 21^h45.4^m	107°	10^th 23^h05.7^m	221°	10^th 23^h31.8^m	358°	1.110	10^th 23^h58.0^m	136°	11^th 1^h18.3^m	253°