Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Niigata, Japan
Eclipse visible in Niigata – May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like from the night side of earth.
BETA: This is a temporary animation, it would look different in real life. We hope to fix that issue soon.
Stages in eclipse
- Penumbral Eclipse just started
- Penumbral Eclipse in good progress
- Maximum Eclipse
- Penumbral Eclipse continues
- Penumbral Eclipse about to end
Local times for eclipse in Niigata on Saturday, May 6, 2023
Click on the Sun/Moon symbols in the column entitled “Looks like” to see what the eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.
| Event | Time in Niigata | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral eclipse begins | May 6 at 12:16 AM | 193° | 33.6° | The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 6 at 2:23 AM | 223° | 21.6° | Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | May 6 at 4:30 AM | 245° | 1.8° | The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |
Some of the eclipse is very close to the horizon.
Times are local for Niigata (JST - Japan Standard Time).Other eclipses visible in Niigata
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