Oct 28, 2023 at 9:14 pm
Max View in City of Leicester
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in City of Leicester |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 9:14 pm 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:26 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — City of Leicester
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in City of Leicester. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for City of Leicester.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  85° | 12.8° | |
| 8:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 103° | 26.8° | |
| 9:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 112° | 32.3° | |
| 9:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 121° | 37.6° | |
| 11:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 148° | 47.8° |
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 (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
149Days 21Hrs 34Mins 33SecsCity of Leicester Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in City of Leicester
| Eclipse Visibility From City of Leicester | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in City of Leicester, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |