Mar 25, 2024 at 5:59 pm
Near max in Brisbane
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Brisbane |
| Begins: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 5:55 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 5:58 pm -0.255 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:32 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 36 minutes |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Brisbane
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Brisbane. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Brisbane.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:53 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  115° | -39.3° |
| 5:12 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 96° | -10.2° |
| 5:56 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 91° | -0.2° |
| 5:58 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum in Brisbane This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Brisbane. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Brisbane 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 91° | 0.2° | |
| 7:32 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 80° | 20.2° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Brisbane
| Eclipse Visibility From Brisbane | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Brisbane, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |