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May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Paris, New York, USA

May 26, 2021 at 5:28 am
Near max in Paris
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Paris, New York
Began: Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 am
Maximum: Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:28 am -0.263 Magnitude
Ended: Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:32 am
Duration: 44 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Paris

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:47 am Wed, May 26
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 Southwest.
Map direction Southwest 233°
6.0°
5:28 am Wed, May 26
Maximum in Paris This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Paris. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Paris 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-southwest 240°
0.2°
5:32 am Wed, May 26SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-southwest 241°
-0.2°
5:45 am Wed, May 26Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 243°
-2.0°
7:11 am Wed, May 26Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 256°
-17.2°
7:18 am Wed, May 26Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 257°
-18.5°
7:25 am Wed, May 26Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 258°
-19.7°
8:52 am Wed, May 26Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 272°
-34.8°
9:49 am Wed, May 26Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 282°
-44.8°

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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Note: Click on the date link for details in Paris, or the path map image for global details.

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