| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Nome, Alaska |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:42 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:57 am 0.036 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nome
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nome. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKST) for Nome.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:42 am Thu, Dec 20 | 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. |  317° | 4.4° | |
| 11:55 am Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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. | 332° | 0.3° | |
| 11:57 am Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Nome This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nome. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nome 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. | 333° | 0.2° | |
| 12:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | 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. | 335° | -0.2° |
| 1:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 350° | -2.0° |
| 1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 355° | -2.6° |
| 2:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 1° | -2.8° |
| 3:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 19° | -1.0° |
| 3:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 25° | -0.2° |
| 4:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 35° | 1.9° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Nome, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nome
| Eclipse Visibility From Nome | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nome, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Nome
Next annular eclipse visible in Nome