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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Sep 18, 2024 at 3:44 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Abuja
Began: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:41 am
Maximum: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 3:44 am 0.085 Magnitude
Ended: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:47 am
Duration: 4 hours, 6 minutes

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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Abuja

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:41 am Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-southwest 237°
66.7°
3:12 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West-southwest 255°
46.3°
3:44 am Wed, Sep 18
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 258°
39.0°
4:15 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 261°
31.6°
5:47 am Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West 266°
9.9°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


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Note: Click on the date link for details in Abuja, or the path map image for global details.

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