Reki Yoko Heisei 26 (2014)

February 1st, 2013, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 26 (2014)

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

1. April 15th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from Kinki eastward, though the eclipse ends right after the Moon rises. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Moonrise			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Kyoto	15^th 18^h30.0^m	358°	0.052	15^th 18^h33.4^m	357°
Tokyo	15^th 18^h14.1^m	0°	0.298	15^th 18^h33.4^m	356°
Sendai	15^th 18^h12.6^m	358°	0.321	15^th 18^h33.4^m	353°
Sapporo	15^th 18^h17.0^m	352°	0.254	15^th 18^h33.4^m	348°

2. April 29th Annular Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

3. October 8th Total Lunar Eclipse

In general, total eclipse is visible from all over Japan. The Moon rises during partial eclipse at Ishigaki and westward. 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	8^th 18^h14.5^m	159°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	11°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	227°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	83°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	290°
Fukuoka	8^th 18^h14.5^m	152°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	3°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	218°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	74°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	279°
Kyoto	8^th 18^h14.5^m	150°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	1°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	216°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	70°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	273°
Tokyo	8^th 18^h14.5^m	150°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	359°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	214°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	68°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	270°
Sendai	8^th 18^h14.5^m	147°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	356°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	211°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	65°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	266°
Sapporo	8^th 18^h14.5^m	142°	8^th 19^h24.6^m	351°	8^th 19^h54.6^m	205°	1.171	8^th 20^h24.5^m	59°	8^th 21^h34.7^m	260°

4. October 24th Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.