Annular solar eclipse of 21 May 2031
Mbeya
Annular. Annular eclipse at this point.
SkyScore 86 / 100
How good this point is for watching the event, calculated by Astrovents. It doesn't measure services or opinions.
Why this score? Calculated
In favour
- Totality and duration (weight 45%): Fase central de 236 s (aprox.).
- Altitude above the horizon (weight 15%): 21.1° en el momento clave.
No data (they neither add nor subtract; they lower confidence)
- Cloud cover (weight 30%): Sin climatología disponible para este punto.
- Local horizon (weight 10%): Horizonte local sin medir.
Confidence: 60% of the weights have data. Model astroscore-0.2. It's an Astrovents calculation: it doesn't include community ratings or sponsorship.
- Calculated duration
- ≈ 3 min 56 s
- Obscuration
- 90.3%
- Maximum altitude
- 21.1°
- Azimuth
- 64.3°
- Distance to the limit
- 72 km
Local times
- First contact: partial phase begins
- Second contact: central phase begins
- Maximum
- Third contact: central phase ends
- Fourth contact: partial phase ends
Duration calculated with a circular lunar limb: it may differ from official values by several seconds.
Calculated with astronomy-engine for these coordinates. Terrain and horizon obstacles are not taken into account. Town coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
Frequently asked questions
What time is the eclipse in Mbeya?
It starts at 07:14 GMT+3 and ends at 09:57 GMT+3, local time. The maximum is at 08:28 GMT+3.
Is it total in Mbeya?
No. From Mbeya it is partial, with 90.3% of the Sun covered at maximum. A partial eclipse doesn't darken the sky or reveal the corona. The path of totality is about 72 km away.
Which way should I look?
Towards the north-east, with the Sun about 21° above the horizon at maximum. Find a spot with a clear horizon in that direction.
Do I need glasses to watch it?
Yes. Wear ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during all the partial phases; sunglasses are not enough. There is no totality from here: don't take them off at any point.