Partial Solar Eclipse · August 21, 2017

Charlotte Amalie

On August 21, 2017, Charlotte Amalie (U.S. Virgin Islands) sees a partial solar eclipse.

Partial
Eclipse type
78.5%
Max obscuration
Max duration
07:32:00 PM
Peak time
Where to watch

Visibility MapCharlotte Amalie

The path of totality crosses Charlotte Amalie. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

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Timeline

Contact Times

Charlotte Amalie · August 21, 2017

C1 — Partial begins06:43:17 PM UTC
Maximum eclipse07:32:00 PM UTC
C4 — Partial ends08:20:42 PM UTC
Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
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