Nov 19, 2021 at 8:13 pm
Near max in South Melbourne beach
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in South Melbourne beach, Victoria |
| Began: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 8:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 8:12 pm 0.961 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 11:03 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 19, 2021 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — South Melbourne beach
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:02 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  92° | -35.2° |
| 6:18 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 81° | -20.8° |
| 8:02 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 66° | -1.1° |
| 8:09 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 65° | -0.2° |
| 8:12 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Maximum in South Melbourne beach This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in South Melbourne beach. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in South Melbourne beach 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 64° | 0.2° | |
| 9:47 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 49° | 14.8° | |
| 11:03 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 33° | 24.4° |
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 19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Melbourne beach
| Eclipse Visibility From South Melbourne beach | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in South Melbourne beach, or the path map image for global details. |