Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1999
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1999, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1999: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 31 in Leo; Annular Solar Eclipse on February 16 in Aquarius; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 28 in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on August 11 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1999
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 11°25' Leo | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 27°07' Aquarius | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 5°02' Aquarius | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 18°20' Leo | Leo-Aquarius |
Eclipse Seasons 1999
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 , 2 eclipses
After 1999
The first eclipse after 1999 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo on . See Eclipses 2000 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1999 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1999?
There are 4 eclipses in 1999: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 31 in Leo; Annular Solar Eclipse on February 16 in Aquarius; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 28 in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on August 11 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1999?
Annular Solar Eclipse on February 16, 1999 at 1:33 AM ET (06:33 UTC), in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on August 11, 1999 at 7:03 AM ET (11:03 UTC), in Leo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1999?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 31, 1999 at 11:17 AM ET (16:17 UTC), in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 28, 1999 at 7:33 AM ET (11:33 UTC), in Aquarius.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1999?
The 1999 eclipses fall on the Leo-Aquarius axis, 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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