| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Woodbridge Park, California |
| Began: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 8:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 9:29 pm -0.644 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 10:52 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 4, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Woodbridge Park
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:07 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. |  119° | -0.0° | |
| 9:29 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 132° | 12.8° | |
| 10:52 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 147° | 23.4° |
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)
In the past, this day was cloudy 13% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Woodbridge Park
| Eclipse Visibility From Woodbridge Park | 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 |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Woodbridge Park, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Woodbridge Park