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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati, Christmas Island, Kiribati

Sep 18, 2024 at 6:33 pm
Near max in Kiritimati
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island
Begins: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Maximum: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:32 pm -0.747 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:47 pm
Duration: 17 minutes

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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
2:41 pm Wed, Sep 18Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 92°
-55.6°
4:12 pm Wed, Sep 18Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 92°
-33.7°
4:44 pm Wed, Sep 18Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East 91°
-26.2°
5:15 pm Wed, Sep 18Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 91°
-18.7°
6:29 pm Wed, Sep 18RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East 92°
-0.2°
6:32 pm Wed, Sep 18
Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati 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 for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East 92°
0.2°
6:47 pm Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 92°
3.6°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

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.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati

Eclipse Visibility From KiritimatiVisibility Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Apr 9, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 14–15, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

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