| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Fort Fairfield, Maine |
| Began: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 3:57 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm -0.873 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 4:12 pm |
| Duration: | 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 10, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Fort Fairfield
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:07 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  8° | -20.7° |
| 2:10 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 35° | -13.3° |
| 3:57 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 55° | -0.2° |
| 4:00 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Maximum in Fort Fairfield This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Fort Fairfield. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Fort Fairfield 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 56° | 0.2° | |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 58° | 1.6° |
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 (Jan 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Fort Fairfield | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fort Fairfield, or the path map image for global details. |
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