| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Dawson City, Yukon |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 8:36 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 8:45 pm -0.220 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:47 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Dawson City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dawson City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Dawson City.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  57° | -19.3° |
| 7:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 77° | -10.0° |
| 7:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 84° | -6.6° |
| 8:15 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 91° | -2.3° |
| 8:36 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 95° | -0.2° |
| 8:45 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum in Dawson City This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Dawson City. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Dawson City because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 97° | 0.6° | |
| 9:47 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 111° | 6.9° |
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.
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 (Sep 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dawson City
| Eclipse Visibility From Dawson City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dawson City, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Dawson City