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Geometry of a total solar eclipse
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| Eclipses seen from China · Philippines · United Kingdom |
| See also List of lunar eclipses |
This list of solar eclipses seen from China describes precise visibility information for solar eclipses and major cities in China.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Eclipses can be total, annular, or partial. The zone of a total eclipse where the sky appears dark is often just a few miles wide. This is known as the path of totality.
An eclipse that is "visible from Asia" in general terms might not be visible at all at a specific location. E.g., parts of Sri Lanka may fall into darkness for a few seconds, people in Indonesia, India, and Pakistan enjoy the partial eclipse, and Beijing may be too far away to fall under the moon's shadow.
Occasionally a major city lies in the direct path of an annular or total eclipse, which is of great interest to astronomy buffs – some people make travel arrangements years in advance to observe eclipses. Nearly two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, thus a total eclipse at a major metropolitan area where hotels and amenities are available is an event of considerable interest.
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| Beijing | 1277 Oct 28 | 2035 Sep 02 | 1802 Aug 28 | 2118 Mar 22 | |
| Shanghai | 2009 Jul 22 | 2309 Jun 09 | 1987 Sep 23 | 2312 Apr 07 | |
| Tianjin | 1277 Oct 28 | 2187 Jul 06 | 1802 Aug 28 | 2118 Mar 22 | |
| Chongqing | 2009 Jul 22 | 2241 Aug 08 | 2010 Jan 15 | 2429 Jul 02 | |
| Hong Kong | 1814 Jul 17 | 2881 Mar 21 | 1958 Apr 19* | 2012 May 21 | |
| Macau | 1814 Jul 17* | 2881 Mar 21 | 1785 Aug 05* | 2012 May 21 | |
* Not part of China