| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Kashan |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 9:31 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:44 pm 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 1:56 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28–29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kashan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kashan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IRST) for Kashan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:31 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  116° | 53.6° | |
| 11:05 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 153° | 67.7° | |
| 11:44 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 178° | 69.8° | |
| 12:22 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 203° | 68.4° | |
| 1:56 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 243° | 55.2° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Kashan. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28–29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 38% 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 Kashan
| Eclipse Visibility From Kashan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kashan, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kashan