Solar eclipse of February 15, 2018

A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, February 15, 2018,  with a magnitude of 0.5991. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the Moon's shadow misses the Earth.

The eclipse took place before sunset in the Southern Cone of South America.

Eclipses of 2018

 * A total lunar eclipse on January 31.
 * A partial solar eclipse on February 15.
 * A partial solar eclipse on July 13.
 * A total lunar eclipse on July 27.
 * A partial solar eclipse on August 11.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 29, 2014
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2021

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 4, 2011
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 29, 2025

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 9, 2009
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 20, 2027

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of March 19, 2007
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 14, 2029

Solar Saros 150

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 5, 2000
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of February 27, 2036

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of March 7, 1989
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 26, 2047

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 18, 1931
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 17, 2104