2010
Eclipses visible from South Africa during 2010:
All Eclipses for 2010:
15th Jan 2010: Annular Eclipse of the Sun
06:05 to 12:07
visible from northern South Africa
as a partial eclipse, from about 7am to 9:30am
details here
26th Jun 2010: Partial (54%) Eclipse of the Moon
Not visible from South Africa
Penumbral eclipse (Moon slightly dimmed): 10:55 - 16:21 SA Time
Umbral eclipse (Moon changes shape): 12:16 - 15:00 SA Time
The Moon will be below the horizon for all of Africa during the entire eclipse.
11th Jul 2010: Total Eclipse of the Sun
not visible from any part of South Africa
The eclipse starts 19:09 and ends 23:57 (South African time).
The eclipse will be visible from the Pacific Ocean and parts of South America
More info from Mr Eclipse
21st Dec 2010: Total Eclipse of the Moon
Not visible from South Africa
Penumbral eclipse (Moon slightly dimmed): 07:27 - 13:06 SA Time
Umbral eclipse (Moon changes shape): 08:32 - 12:01 SA Time
The Moon will be below the horizon for Southern Africa during the entire eclipse.