| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Began: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 1:53 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 4:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 6:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Dartmouth
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:53 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  192° | 43.4° | |
| 4:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 231° | 29.8° | |
| 6:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 259° | 7.4° |
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 (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dartmouth
| Eclipse Visibility From Dartmouth | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dartmouth, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Dartmouth