| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Harstad |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 8:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 10:25 am -0.279 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 12:53 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Harstad
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Harstad. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CET) for Harstad.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. |  316° | 4.7° | |
| 10:25 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum in Harstad This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Harstad. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Harstad 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 North-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 341° | 0.2° | |
| 10:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 North-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 345° | -0.1° | |
| 12:53 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 North-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 15° | 0.2° |
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 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 90% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Harstad
| Eclipse Visibility From Harstad | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Harstad, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Harstad