| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Dunhuang, Gansu |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:59 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:02 pm -0.168 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dunhuang
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Dunhuang. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Dunhuang.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  79° | -44.9° |
| 5:45 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 89° | -34.7° |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 102° | -19.2° |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 103° | -17.9° |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 104° | -16.7° |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 116° | -1.2° |
| 8:59 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 118° | -0.2° |
| 9:02 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Dunhuang This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Dunhuang. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Dunhuang 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 118° | 0.2° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 126° | 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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Dunhuang, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 30% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dunhuang
| Eclipse Visibility From Dunhuang | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dunhuang, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Dunhuang