| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Ansonia, Connecticut |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 8:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 10:44 pm 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 12:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Ansonia
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  112° | 18.3° | |
| 10:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 131° | 32.8° | |
| 10:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 139° | 37.0° | |
| 11:15 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 148° | 40.6° | |
| 12:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 178° | 46.0° |
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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ansonia
| Eclipse Visibility From Ansonia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ansonia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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