Dec 21, 2029 at 1:42 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Kursk |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 4:41 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kursk
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  132° | 46.4° | |
| 11:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 156° | 51.7° | |
| 1:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 185° | 53.2° | |
| 1:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 195° | 52.5° | |
| 2:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 205° | 51.3° | |
| 3:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 230° | 45.1° | |
| 4:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 249° | 37.3° |
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 (Dec 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kursk
| Eclipse Visibility From Kursk | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kursk, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kursk
Next annular eclipse visible in Kursk