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October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, Wake Atoll, US Minor Outlying Islands

Oct 29, 2023 at 6:48 am
Near max in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Began: Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:01 am
Maximum: Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:49 am -0.402 Magnitude
Ended: Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:51 am
Duration: 50 minutes

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October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:01 am Sun, Oct 29
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West 280°
10.3°
6:49 am Sun, Oct 29
Maximum in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-northwest 284°
0.2°
6:51 am Sun, Oct 29SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-northwest 284°
-0.2°
7:35 am Sun, Oct 29Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 288°
-10.3°
8:14 am Sun, Oct 29Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 292°
-18.4°
8:52 am Sun, Oct 29Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 297°
-26.3°
10:26 am Sun, Oct 29Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Northwest 313°
-43.4°

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


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Eclipse Visibility From Pacific Remote Islands Marine National MonumentVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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