Sep 17, 2024 at 7:44 pm
Max View in 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:44 pm 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:47 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 43 minutes |
September 17, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  81° | -16.6° |
| 7:04 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 93° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 95° | 1.1° | |
| 7:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 99° | 6.8° | |
| 8:15 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 104° | 12.5° | |
| 9:47 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 121° | 28.6° |
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)
In the past, this day was cloudy 17% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 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 |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in 39°32'16.4"N, 119°57'00.6"W, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |