Mar 24, 2024 at 9:12 pm
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Moorea |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 6:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 9:12 pm -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 11:32 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Moorea
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:53 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  86° | 11.3° | |
| 9:12 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 73° | 43.6° | |
| 11:32 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 31° | 71.4° |
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 (Mar 24)
In the past, this day was cloudy 47% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Moorea
| Eclipse Visibility From Moorea | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Moorea, or the path map image for global details. |