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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 59°54'49.9"N, 10°45'08.1"E

Dec 31, 2028 at 5:52 pm
Max View in 59°54'49.9"N, 10°45'08.1"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 59°54'49.9"N, 10°45'08.1"E
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 3:00 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:40 pm
Duration: 5 hours, 40 minutes

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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 59°54'49.9"N, 10°45'08.1"E

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northeast 38°
0.0°
4:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.
Map direction Northeast 51°
4.9°
5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction East-northeast 64°
11.8°
5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East-northeast 71°
15.7°
6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 79°
19.8°
7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 93°
28.0°
8:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 107°
35.5°

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


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