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March 24, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 42°43'N, 87°46'W

Mar 25, 2024 at 2:12 am
Max View in 42°43'N, 87°46'W
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 42°43'N, 87°46'W
Began: Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 11:53 pm
Maximum: Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:12 am -0.133 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 4:32 am
Duration: 4 hours, 39 minutes

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Location

March 24–25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 42°43'N, 87°46'W

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:53 pm Sun, Mar 24
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction South-southeast 158°
43.8°
2:12 am Mon, Mar 25
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South-southwest 205°
42.4°
4:32 am Mon, Mar 25
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West-southwest 241°
24.5°

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 42°43'N, 87°46'W

Eclipse Visibility From 42°43'N, 87°46'WVisibility Worldwide
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in 42°43'N, 87°46'W, or the path map image for global details.

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