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Southern Skies to See Deep Partial Solar Eclipse on Sept. 21–22

A Dunedin, New Zealand livestream will capture a sunrise crescent as the event aligns close to the September equinox.

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Partial Solar Eclipse | Image: X

Overview

  • The eclipse runs from 17:29 to 21:53 UTC with peak obscuration near 19:41–19:43 UTC, according to published forecasts.
  • Visibility is confined to Antarctica, New Zealand, parts of southern Australia and scattered South Pacific islands, marking the fourth and final eclipse of 2025.
  • Up to about 86% of the sun will be covered in Antarctica and roughly 80–82% on New Zealand’s South Island, creating dramatic low-horizon views at sunrise.
  • It will not be visible from India, Europe or North America; in India the event spans 10:59 p.m. IST on Sept. 21 to 3:23 a.m. IST on Sept. 22.
  • Timeanddate.com will stream the event via the Dunedin Astronomical Society, and safe viewing requires ISO-certified eclipse glasses or properly filtered optics.