| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Inuit Qeqertaat, Greenland |
| Began: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 11:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 3:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Inuit Qeqertaat
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. |  162° | 2.1° | |
| 1:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South. | 184° | 2.8° | |
| 1:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. | 192° | 2.8° | |
| 2:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. | 199° | 2.8° | |
| 3:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 221° | 2.0° |
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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Inuit Qeqertaat
| Eclipse Visibility From Inuit Qeqertaat | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Inuit Qeqertaat, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Inuit Qeqertaat