| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Little Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| Began: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 5:07 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 6:29 am -0.644 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 7:10 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Little Europa Point
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:07 am Sun, Jul 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  219° | 17.5° | |
| 6:29 am Sun, Jul 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 233° | 5.9° | |
| 7:10 am Sun, Jul 5 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 239° | -0.2° |
| 7:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -8.0° |
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 (Jul 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 15% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Little Europa Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Little Europa Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Little Europa Point, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Little Europa Point
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