Dec 20, 2029 at 5:45 pm
Near max in Houston Road East Colonia
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Houston Road East Colonia, Texas |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:44 pm 0.608 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:41 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 59 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Houston Road East Colonia
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  23° | -37.8° |
| 2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 40° | -29.5° |
| 4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 53° | -16.9° |
| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 57° | -12.2° |
| 5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 60° | -7.2° |
| 5:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 64° | -0.2° |
| 5:44 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Houston Road East Colonia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Houston Road East Colonia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Houston Road East Colonia because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 64° | 0.2° | |
| 6:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 68° | 8.5° | |
| 7:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 75° | 23.5° |
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 (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Houston Road East Colonia
| Eclipse Visibility From Houston Road East Colonia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Houston Road East Colonia, or the path map image for global details. |
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