| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Attu Island, Alaska |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 9:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 10:12 pm -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:32 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 51 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24–25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Attu Island
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:53 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  70° | -16.0° |
| 9:41 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 91° | -0.2° |
| 10:12 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 98° | 3.9° | |
| 12:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 127° | 22.0° |
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 (Mar 24–25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 93% 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 Attu Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Attu Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Attu Island, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Attu Island