| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Aktau |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 7:15 am 0.015 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 7:19 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Aktau
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Aktau. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AQTT) for Aktau.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  248° | 15.6° | |
| 7:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 265° | 0.7° | |
| 7:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Aktau This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Aktau. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Aktau 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 265° | 0.2° | |
| 7:19 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 266° | -0.2° |
| 7:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 270° | -5.1° |
| 8:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 275° | -10.5° |
| 9:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 292° | -25.6° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Aktau. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 36% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aktau
| Eclipse Visibility From Aktau | 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 Aktau, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Aktau
Next annular eclipse visible in Aktau