| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in O'Neill Historical Marker, Nebraska |
| Began: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 10:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 11:29 pm -0.644 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 12:52 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 45 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 4–5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — O'Neill Historical Marker
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:07 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. |  133° | 7.1° | |
| 11:29 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 149° | 16.3° | |
| 12:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 167° | 21.7° |
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 (Jul 4–5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in O'Neill Historical Marker
| Eclipse Visibility From O'Neill Historical Marker | 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 O'Neill Historical Marker, or the path map image for global details. |