| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Shigang, Shanghai Municipality |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 2:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 4:14 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:16 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Shigang
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  251° | 51.0° | |
| 3:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 267° | 31.9° | |
| 4:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 272° | 24.0° | |
| 4:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 276° | 16.0° | |
| 6:16 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 286° | -0.2° |
| 6:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 288° | -1.9° |
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 (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shigang
| Eclipse Visibility From Shigang | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shigang, or the path map image for global details. |