| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Melbourne Bluff, Heard and McDonald Islands |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:40 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:44 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne Bluff
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  349° | 12.3° | |
| 1:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. | 333° | 9.0° | |
| 3:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 316° | 2.5° | |
| 3:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 311° | 0.1° | |
| 3:44 am Fri, Dec 21 | 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. | 310° | -0.2° |
| 4:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 306° | -3.2° |
| 5:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -13.6° |
| 6:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 278° | -23.6° |
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 (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 95% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Melbourne Bluff
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne Bluff | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne Bluff, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Melbourne Bluff