| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kap Desolation, Greenland |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 11:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 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 — Kap Desolation
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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. |  141° | 19.4° | |
| 1:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 164° | 24.7° | |
| 1:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 173° | 25.6° | |
| 2:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 181° | 25.9° | |
| 3:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 206° | 23.8° |
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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
92Days 20Hrs 54Mins 37SecsKap Desolation Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kap Desolation
| Eclipse Visibility From Kap Desolation | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 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 |  | |
| 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 Kap Desolation, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kap Desolation
Next annular eclipse visible in Kap Desolation