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November 29, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"W

Nov 29, 2020 at 11:42 pm
Max View in 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"W
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"W
Began: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:32 pm
Maximum: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 11:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 1:53 am
Duration: 4 hours, 21 minutes

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November 29–30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"W

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:32 pm Sun, Nov 29
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Northeast 42°
38.7°
11:42 pm Sun, Nov 29
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction North 3°
50.9°
1:53 am Mon, Nov 30
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Northwest 322°
41.2°

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

Cloud Coverage (Nov 29–30)

In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"W

Eclipse Visibility From 17°40'53.2"S, 150°37'25.3"WVisibility Worldwide
Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse

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