Jan 11, 2020 at 5:51 am
Near max in Greenwich
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Greenwich, New South Wales |
| Began: | Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 4:07 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 5:52 am -0.139 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 5:55 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 48 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 11, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Greenwich
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 am Sat, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  314° | 16.5° | |
| 5:52 am Sat, Jan 11 | Maximum in Greenwich This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Greenwich. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Greenwich because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 298° | 0.2° | |
| 5:55 am Sat, Jan 11 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 298° | -0.2° |
| 6:10 am Sat, Jan 11 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 296° | -3.0° |
| 8:12 am Sat, Jan 11 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -26.3° |
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 (Jan 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Greenwich | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Greenwich, or the path map image for global details. |
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