| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Watson Island, Queensland |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 4:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:56 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Watson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  242° | 67.9° | |
| 3:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 250° | 49.4° | |
| 4:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 251° | 33.6° | |
| 5:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 250° | 17.9° | |
| 6:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 246° | -0.0° |
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 (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 35% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 Watson Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Watson 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 Watson Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Watson Island
Next annular eclipse visible in Watson Island