Annular solar eclipse of 12/03/-0585

Annular solar eclipse of 12/03/-0585
Day of week: Friday
Maximum duration of eclipse: 10m27s
Maximum width of eclipse path: 311 km
Saros cycle: 52
Coverage: 91.8%
Magnitude: 0.9182
Gamma: -0.0131

How will be the weather during the annular solar eclipse on 12/03/-0585?

Where is the best place to see the annular solar eclipse of 12/03/-0585?
The following maps show the average cloud coverage for the day of the annular solar eclipse. With the help of these maps, it is possible to find the place along the eclipse path, which has the best chance of a cloudless sky. Nevertheless, you should consider local circumstances and inform about the weather of your chosen observation site.

The data is provided by NASAs satellites AQUA and TERRA. The cloud maps are averaged over a period of 19 years (2000 - 2019).

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Cities inside the path of the eclipse

The following table shows all locations with a population of more than 5,000 inside the eclipse path. Cities which have more than 100,000 inhabitants are marked bold. A click at the locations opens a detailed map.

City Type Eclipse duration Local time of max. eclipse Distance to central line Ø Cloud coverage
NA  Walvis Bay, Erongo annular - 12:53:39 UTC+01:30 130 km 40%
NA  Bethanie, Karas annular - 13:06:51 UTC+01:30 129 km 16%
NA  Mariental, Hardap annular - 13:07:04 UTC+01:30 93 km 19%
NA  Keetmanshoop, Karas annular - 13:09:54 UTC+01:30 107 km 17%
BW  Tshabong, Kgalagadi annular - 14:02:44 UTC+02:10 68 km 30%
ZA  Mmabatho, North-West annular - 13:31:43 UTC+01:30 148 km 48%
ZA  Bothaville, Orange Free State annular - 13:35:12 UTC+01:30 9 km 43%
ZA  Klerksdorp, North-West annular - 13:35:08 UTC+01:30 51 km 45%
ZA  Welkom, Orange Free State annular - 13:35:44 UTC+01:30 73 km 43%
ZA  Kutloanong, Orange Free State annular - 13:35:43 UTC+01:30 57 km 42%
ZA  Virginia, Orange Free State annular - 13:36:07 UTC+01:30 86 km 42%
ZA  Potchefstroom, North-West annular - 13:36:17 UTC+01:30 70 km 49%
ZA  Kroonstad, Orange Free State annular - 13:36:58 UTC+01:30 32 km 46%
ZA  Carletonville, Gauteng annular - 13:36:59 UTC+01:30 113 km 48%
ZA  Parys, Orange Free State annular - 13:37:20 UTC+01:30 53 km 50%
ZA  Westonaria, Gauteng annular - 13:37:40 UTC+01:30 120 km 51%
ZA  Krugersdorp, Gauteng annular - 13:37:57 UTC+01:30 147 km 54%
ZA  Sasolburg, Orange Free State annular - 13:38:18 UTC+01:30 67 km 51%
ZA  Soweto, Gauteng annular - 13:38:14 UTC+01:30 128 km 50%
ZA  Vereeniging, Gauteng annular - 13:38:33 UTC+01:30 83 km 51%
ZA  Johannesburg, Gauteng annular - 13:38:44 UTC+01:30 136 km 53%
LS  Leribe, Leribe annular - 13:39:25 UTC+01:30 160 km 47%
LS  Butha-Buthe, Butha-Buthe annular - 13:39:55 UTC+01:30 146 km 47%
ZA  Bethlehem, Orange Free State annular - 13:39:57 UTC+01:30 87 km 48%
ZA  Benoni, Gauteng annular - 13:39:29 UTC+01:30 140 km 52%
ZA  Nigel, Gauteng annular - 13:39:59 UTC+01:30 115 km 51%
ZA  Delmas, Mpumalanga annular - 13:40:28 UTC+01:30 148 km 53%
ZA  Phuthaditjhaba, Orange Free State annular - 13:41:19 UTC+01:30 116 km 51%
ZA  eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga annular - 13:41:36 UTC+01:30 107 km 54%
ZA  Standerton, Mpumalanga annular - 13:42:09 UTC+01:30 64 km 51%
ZA  Bethal, Mpumalanga annular - 13:42:39 UTC+01:30 118 km 54%
ZA  Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal annular - 13:44:03 UTC+01:30 24 km 51%
ZA  Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal annular - 13:44:50 UTC+01:30 69 km 54%
ZA  Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal annular - 13:46:12 UTC+01:30 23 km 58%
ZA  Piet Retief, Mpumalanga annular - 13:46:13 UTC+01:30 62 km 62%
SZ  Mbabane, Hhohho annular - 13:46:59 UTC+01:30 140 km 68%
SZ  Malkerns, Manzini annular - 13:47:08 UTC+01:30 112 km 67%
SZ  Nhlangano, Shiselweni annular - 13:47:12 UTC+01:30 51 km 65%
SZ  Lobamba, Hhohho annular - 13:47:10 UTC+01:30 123 km 68%
SZ  Hlatikulu, Shiselweni annular - 13:47:29 UTC+01:30 67 km 67%
SZ  Manzini, Manzini annular - 13:47:37 UTC+01:30 120 km 69%
SZ  Hluti, Shiselweni annular - 13:48:14 UTC+01:30 40 km 68%
SZ  Big Bend, Lubombo annular - 13:49:01 UTC+01:30 85 km 69%
SZ  Siteki, Lubombo annular - 13:49:03 UTC+01:30 125 km 70%
ZA  Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal annular - 13:49:11 UTC+01:30 134 km 65%
MG  Tranovaho, Androy annular - 15:12:50 UTC+02:27 103 km 44%
MG  Beloha, Androy annular - 15:13:02 UTC+02:27 116 km 50%
MG  Kopoky, Androy annular - 15:13:15 UTC+02:27 109 km 49%
MG  Tsiombe, Androy annular - 15:13:37 UTC+02:27 92 km 48%
MG  Ambovombe, Androy annular - 15:14:34 UTC+02:27 92 km 47%
MG  Amboasary, Anosy annular - 15:15:04 UTC+02:27 101 km 43%
MG  Fort Dauphin, Anosy annular - 15:15:54 UTC+02:27 87 km 55%
MU  Port Mathurin, Rodrigues annular - 16:56:04 UTC+03:50 145 km 60%