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Reki Yoko Heisei 30 (2018)

February 1st, 2017, announced by NAOJ
Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet
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Eclipses         Heisei 30 (2018)

In this year, there are 3 Solar Eclipses and 2 Lunar Eclipses. Among those, 2 Lunar Eclipses are visible from Japan.

1. January 31st - February 1st         Total Lunar Eclipse

Total eclipse is visible from all over Japan. Local circumstances are as follows.

PlaceEclipse beginsTotal eclipse beginsGreatest eclipseTotal eclipse endsEclipse ends
JCSTP.A.JCSTP.A.JCSTP.A.Mag.JCSTP.A.JCSTP.A.
Naha31st 20h48.1m153°31st 21h51.4m310°31st 22h29.8m 78°1.32131st 23h08.3m203° 1st 0h11.5m337°
Fukuoka31st 20h48.1m143°31st 21h51.4m298°31st 22h29.8m 63°1.32131st 23h08.3m185° 1st 0h11.5m315°
Kyoto31st 20h48.1m141°31st 21h51.4m294°31st 22h29.8m 57°1.32131st 23h08.3m175° 1st 0h11.5m300°
Tokyo31st 20h48.1m139°31st 21h51.4m290°31st 22h29.8m 51°1.32131st 23h08.3m167° 1st 0h11.5m290°
Sendai31st 20h48.1m135°31st 21h51.4m285°31st 22h29.8m 46°1.32131st 23h08.3m161° 1st 0h11.5m288°
Sapporo31st 20h48.1m128°31st 21h51.4m278°31st 22h29.8m 39°1.32131st 23h08.3m156° 1st 0h11.5m290°

2. February 16th         Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

3. July 13th         Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

4. July 28th         Total Lunar Eclipse

The Moon sets during the eclipse in Japan. In most part of Hokkaido, northeastern part of Aomori prefecture and northeastern part of Iwate prefecture, the Moon sets before the total eclipse begins. Local circumstances are as follows.

PlaceEclipse beginsTotal eclipse beginsGreatest eclipseMoonset
JCSTP.A.JCSTP.A.JCSTP.A.Mag.JCSTP.A.Mag.
Naha28th 3h24.2m 45°28th 4h30.0m224°28th 5h21.7m113°1.61328th 5h57.7m179°1.232
Fukuoka28th 3h24.2m 49°28th 4h30.0m229°28th 5h21.7m119°1.61328th 5h32.1m154°1.560
Kyoto28th 3h24.2m 47°28th 4h30.0m228°28th 5h06.8m 72°1.513
Tokyo28th 3h24.2m 45°28th 4h30.0m227°28th 4h48.8m 53°1.276
Sendai28th 3h24.2m 47°28th 4h30.0m229°28th 4h38.1m 51°1.121
Sapporo28th 3h24.2m 51°28th 4h23.5m 52°0.904

5. August 11th         Partial Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.