| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Melbourne, Victoria |
| Began: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:25 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:29 pm -0.463 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 8:32 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Melbourne. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AEDT) for Melbourne.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:53 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  129° | -39.1° |
| 6:12 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 102° | -14.8° |
| 7:25 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 91° | -0.2° |
| 7:29 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum in Melbourne This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Melbourne. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Melbourne because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 91° | 0.4° | |
| 8:32 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 81° | 12.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melbourne
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne, or the path map image for global details. |