Sep 18, 2024 at 5:48 am
Near max in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:46 am -0.874 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:52 am |
| Duration: | 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Gora Bol’shoy Minisey
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  258° | 0.6° | |
| 5:46 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 259° | 0.2° | |
| 5:52 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 260° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 279° | -7.5° |
| 7:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 286° | -10.1° |
| 8:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -12.6° |
| 9:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 315° | -18.7° |
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 (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
99Days 11Hrs 42Mins 24SecsGora Bol’shoy Minisey Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey
| Eclipse Visibility From Gora Bol’shoy Minisey | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gora Bol’shoy Minisey, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |