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March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Samararu, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Mar 14, 2025 at 6:51 pm
Near max in Samararu
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Samararu
Begins: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Maximum: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:49 pm -0.027 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 13 minutes

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March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Samararu

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:57 pm Fri, Mar 14Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 88°
-70.7°
3:09 pm Fri, Mar 14Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 88°
-53.4°
4:26 pm Fri, Mar 14Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 88°
-35.0°
4:58 pm Fri, Mar 14Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East 88°
-27.2°
5:31 pm Fri, Mar 14Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 88°
-19.3°
6:47 pm Fri, Mar 14RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East 87°
-0.2°
6:47 pm Fri, Mar 14
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
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.
Map direction East 87°
-0.2°
6:49 pm Fri, Mar 14
Maximum in Samararu This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Samararu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Samararu 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.
Map direction East 87°
0.2°
8:00 pm Fri, Mar 14
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 87°
16.9°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Samararu

Eclipse Visibility From SamararuVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Samararu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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