May 26, 2021 at 7:18 pm
Max View in 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 19 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  103° | -22.1° |
| 5:45 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 108° | -10.2° |
| 6:30 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 112° | -0.2° |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 117° | 7.4° | |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 117° | 8.8° | |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 118° | 10.1° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 131° | 25.6° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 142° | 34.3° |
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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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 21, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South/East Europe, Asia, North in Australia, Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in 23°41'52"N, 120°57'37"E, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |