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November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Christopher Columbus Park, Massachusetts, USA

Nov 30, 2020 at 4:42 am
Max View in Christopher Columbus Park, Massachusetts
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Christopher Columbus Park, Massachusetts
Began: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:32 am
Maximum: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:42 am -0.262 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 6:53 am
Duration: 4 hours, 21 minutes

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November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Christopher Columbus Park

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
2:32 am Mon, Nov 30
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-southwest 254°
45.4°
4:42 am Mon, Nov 30
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 277°
22.3°
6:53 am Mon, Nov 30
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction West-northwest 297°
0.7°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


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