Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2011
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2011, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 6 eclipses in 2011: 4 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on January 4 in Capricorn; Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1 in Gemini; Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15 in Sagittarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 1 in Cancer; Partial Solar Eclipse on November 25 in Sagittarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on December 10 in Gemini. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Gemini-Sagittarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2011
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 13°38' Capricorn | Capricorn-Cancer | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 11°02' Gemini | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 24°22' Sagittarius | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 9°11' Cancer | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 2°37' Sagittarius | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 18°08' Gemini | Sagittarius-Gemini |
Eclipse Seasons 2011
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 1 eclipse
- Season 2 to , 3 eclipses
- Season 3 to , 2 eclipses
After 2011
The first eclipse after 2011 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Gemini on . See Eclipses 2012 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2011 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2011?
There are 6 eclipses in 2011: 4 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on January 4 in Capricorn; Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1 in Gemini; Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15 in Sagittarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 1 in Cancer; Partial Solar Eclipse on November 25 in Sagittarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on December 10 in Gemini. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Gemini-Sagittarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2011?
Partial Solar Eclipse on January 4, 2011 at 3:50 AM ET (08:50 UTC), in Capricorn; Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1, 2011 at 5:16 PM ET (21:16 UTC), in Gemini; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 1, 2011 at 4:38 AM ET (08:38 UTC), in Cancer; Partial Solar Eclipse on November 25, 2011 at 1:20 AM ET (06:20 UTC), in Sagittarius.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2011?
Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM ET (20:12 UTC), in Sagittarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on December 10, 2011 at 9:31 AM ET (14:31 UTC), in Gemini.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2011?
The 2011 eclipses fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Gemini-Sagittarius 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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