| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bolero Mountain, New South Wales |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:08 am -0.211 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:13 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bolero Mountain
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  297° | 12.7° | |
| 6:08 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum in Bolero Mountain This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bolero Mountain. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bolero Mountain because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 287° | 0.6° | |
| 6:13 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 286° | -0.2° |
| 6:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 284° | -5.1° |
| 7:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 279° | -12.7° |
| 7:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 274° | -20.4° |
| 9:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 261° | -39.1° |
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 45% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bolero Mountain
| Eclipse Visibility From Bolero Mountain | 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 Bolero Mountain, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Bolero Mountain