Nov 30, 2020 at 10:42 pm
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Melbourne Point |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 10:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 12:53 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 30–December 1, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne Point
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:32 pm Mon, Nov 30 | 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. |  62° | 0.0° | |
| 10:42 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 38° | 17.8° | |
| 12:53 am Tue, Dec 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 8° | 27.2° |
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 (Nov 30–Dec 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melbourne Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne Point, or the path map image for global details. |
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