Nov 30, 2020 at 10:42 pm
Max View in Great Barrier Island
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Great Barrier Island |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 8:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 10:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 12:53 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 30–December 1, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Great Barrier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:32 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |  60° | 3.8° | |
| 10:42 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 37° | 22.7° | |
| 12:53 am Tue, Dec 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 5° | 31.9° |
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 (Nov 30–Dec 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Great Barrier Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Great Barrier Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Great Barrier Island, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Great Barrier Island