| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in The Observatory, Queensland |
| Began: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 6:15 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 6:22 pm -0.408 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:32 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 17 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — The Observatory
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:53 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  117° | -44.0° |
| 5:12 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 97° | -14.6° |
| 6:15 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 91° | -0.2° |
| 6:22 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum in The Observatory This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in The Observatory. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in The Observatory because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 90° | 1.2° | |
| 7:32 pm Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 83° | 16.4° |
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 (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 37% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in The Observatory
| Eclipse Visibility From The Observatory | 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 The Observatory, or the path map image for global details. |