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Solar & lunar eclipses 2020

Solar & lunar eclipses 2020

There are 6 eclipses in 2020: 2 solar and 4 lunar.

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First eclipse of 2020

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Friday, January 10, 2020
Visible from: Europe, Asia, Africa

All eclipses in 2020 (6)

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Jan 10, 2020
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Europe, Asia, Africa
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Jun 5, 2020
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Europe, Asia, Australia
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Jun 21, 2020
Annular Solar Eclipse
Africa, Asia, Pacific
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Jul 5, 2020
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Americas, SW Europe
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Nov 30, 2020
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Americas, Asia, Australia
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Dec 14, 2020
Total Solar Eclipse
South America

Eclipses by year

How eclipses work

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight. Three types: total (Moon fully covers Sun), annular (ring of Sun visible around Moon), partial (Moon partially covers Sun).

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between Sun and Moon, casting Earth's shadow on the Moon. Three types: total, partial, and penumbral (only the outer/faint shadow falls on Moon).

⚠️ Never look at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection (eclipse glasses or solar filters). Lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.