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November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Christchurch Park, England, United Kingdom

Nov 30, 2020 at 7:33 am
Max View in Christchurch Park, England
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Christchurch Park, England
Began: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:32 am
Maximum: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:33 am -1.078 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:34 am
Duration: 3 minutes

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November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Christchurch Park

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
7:32 am 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northwest 304°
0.0°
7:33 am Mon, Nov 30
Maximum in Christchurch Park This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Christchurch Park. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Christchurch Park because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northwest 304°
-0.1°
7:34 am Mon, Nov 30SettingMoonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.Map direction Northwest 304°
-0.2°
9:42 am Mon, Nov 30Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction North-northwest 330°
-13.3°
11:53 am Mon, Nov 30Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction North
-17.8°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


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