Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1951
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1951, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 1951: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on March 7 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 17 in Aquarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 15 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces, Aries-Libra and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1951
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 16°28' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 1°52' Libra | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 23°33' Aquarius | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 8°16' Virgo | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 21°44' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo |
Eclipse Seasons 1951
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 3 eclipses
After 1951
The first eclipse after 1951 is the Partial Lunar Eclipse in Leo on . See Eclipses 1952 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1951 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1951?
There are 5 eclipses in 1951: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on March 7 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 17 in Aquarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 15 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces, Aries-Libra and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1951?
Annular Solar Eclipse on March 7, 1951 at 3:53 PM ET (20:53 UTC), in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1, 1951 at 8:51 AM ET (12:51 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1951?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23, 1951 at 5:37 AM ET (10:37 UTC), in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 16, 1951 at 11:14 PM ET (03:14 UTC on August 17), in Aquarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 15, 1951 at 8:26 AM ET (12:26 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1951?
The 1951 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces, Aries-Libra, Leo-Aquarius axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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