Jun 6, 2020 at 7:24 am
Max View in 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E |
| Began: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 5:45 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 7:24 am -0.406 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 7:31 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 6, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am Sat, Jun 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  257° | 17.3° | |
| 7:24 am Sat, Jun 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 242° | 0.7° | |
| 7:31 am Sat, Jun 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 241° | -0.2° |
| 9:04 am Sat, Jun 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 225° | -14.4° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in 39°59'54.7"S, 176°06'32.7"E, or the path map image for global details. |
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