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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Johns Hopkins Ridge, Antarctica

Mar 4, 2026 at 12:33 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Johns Hopkins Ridge
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:41 pm
Maximum: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:33 am 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 3:23 am
Duration: 4 hours, 42 minutes

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Location

March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Johns Hopkins Ridge

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:44 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 67°
-3.2°
10:41 pm Tue, Mar 3RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction Northeast 53°
-0.2°
10:50 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.		Map direction Northeast 51°
0.1°
12:04 am Wed, Mar 4
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.		Map direction Northeast 33°
2.6°
12:33 am Wed, Mar 4
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast.		Map direction North-northeast 26°
3.5°
1:02 am Wed, Mar 4
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast.		Map direction North-northeast 19°
4.1°
2:17 am Wed, Mar 4
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North.		Map direction North 1°
5.1°
3:23 am Wed, Mar 4
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest.		Map direction North-northwest 345°
5.1°

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 3–4)

In the past, this day was cloudy 26% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Johns Hopkins Ridge Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
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  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Johns Hopkins Ridge

Eclipse Visibility From Johns Hopkins RidgeVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

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