| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 12:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 3:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Inuvik
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Inuvik. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Inuvik.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. |  345° | 1.7° | |
| 1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 1° | 1.0° | |
| 3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 19° | 2.1° | |
| 3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 25° | 2.9° | |
| 4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 30° | 4.0° | |
| 5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 48° | 8.4° | |
| 6:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 63° | 13.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Inuvik. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- 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 Inuvik
| Eclipse Visibility From Inuvik | 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 Inuvik, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Inuvik