| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Nuuk, Greenland |
| Began: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 3:02 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 6:02 am 0.974 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 9:03 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 19, 2021 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Nuuk
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  230° | 31.9° | |
| 4:18 am Fri, Nov 19 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 250° | 26.4° | |
| 6:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 274° | 18.0° | |
| 7:47 am Fri, Nov 19 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 297° | 9.9° | |
| 9:03 am Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 314° | 5.0° |
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 (Nov 19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuuk
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuuk | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuuk, or the path map image for global details. |
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