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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 17°45'S, 31°06'E

Sep 18, 2024 at 4:44 am
Max View in 17°45'S, 31°06'E
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 17°45'S, 31°06'E
Began: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 2:41 am
Maximum: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 4:44 am 0.085 Magnitude
Ended: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:56 am
Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes

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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 17°45'S, 31°06'E

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
2:41 am Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-northwest 283°
44.3°
4:12 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West 275°
23.1°
4:44 am Wed, Sep 18
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 272°
15.9°
5:15 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
Map direction West 270°
8.7°
5:56 am Wed, Sep 18SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West 267°
-0.2°
6:47 am Wed, Sep 18Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 264°
-12.6°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 17°45'S, 31°06'E

Eclipse Visibility From 17°45'S, 31°06'EVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in 17°45'S, 31°06'E, or the path map image for global details.

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