| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Xining, Qinghai |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 5:58 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 6:01 pm -0.281 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 55 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Xining
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Xining. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Xining.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  39° | -23.2° |
| 5:42 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 61° | -3.1° |
| 5:58 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 63° | -0.2° |
| 6:01 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum in Xining This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Xining. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Xining 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 64° | 0.2° | |
| 7:53 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 79° | 20.6° |
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.
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 (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Xining
| Eclipse Visibility From Xining | 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 Xining, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Xining
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