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Solar & lunar eclipses 2023

Solar & lunar eclipses 2023

There are 4 eclipses in 2023: 2 solar and 2 lunar.

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First eclipse of 2023

Hybrid Solar Eclipse

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Visible from: Australia, Indonesia, Indian Ocean

All eclipses in 2023 (4)

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Apr 20, 2023
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Australia, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
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May 5, 2023
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Asia, Africa, Australia
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Oct 14, 2023
Annular Solar Eclipse
North America, South America
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Oct 28, 2023
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

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.