| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Melo |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 11:44 pm 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Melo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Melo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (UYT) for Melo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  62° | 40.4° | |
| 11:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 35° | 54.5° | |
| 11:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 23° | 57.6° | |
| 12:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 9° | 59.2° | |
| 1:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 327° | 54.8° |
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 Melo. 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 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melo
| Eclipse Visibility From Melo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Melo