Jun 6, 2020 at 6:24 am
Max View in Samarai Island
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Samarai Island |
| Began: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 4:45 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 6:24 am -0.406 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 6:46 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 6, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Samarai Island
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:45 am Sat, Jun 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  249° | 26.1° | |
| 6:24 am Sat, Jun 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 248° | 4.0° | |
| 6:46 am Sat, Jun 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 248° | -0.2° |
| 8:04 am Sat, Jun 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 244° | -17.9° |
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 (Jun 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Samarai Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Samarai Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Samarai Island, or the path map image for global details. |
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