Jun 5, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Max View in Greenwich, isla
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Greenwich, isla |
| Began: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 3:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 4:24 pm -0.406 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:04 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Greenwich, isla
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:45 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  154° | -4.4° |
| 3:44 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 141° | -0.2° |
| 4:24 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 133° | 2.5° | |
| 6:04 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 112° | 11.7° |
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 (Jun 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Greenwich, isla | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Greenwich, isla, or the path map image for global details. |
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