| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in John O' Groats, Scotland |
| Began: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 9:59 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:01 pm -0.952 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:04 pm |
| Duration: | 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — John O' Groats
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  96° | -21.8° |
| 8:24 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 116° | -10.2° |
| 9:59 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 135° | -0.2° |
| 10:01 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Maximum in John O' Groats This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in John O' Groats. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in John O' Groats 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 135° | -0.1° | |
| 10:04 pm Fri, Jun 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 136° | 0.1° |
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 (Jun 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 85% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in John O' Groats
| Eclipse Visibility From John O' Groats | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in John O' Groats, or the path map image for global details. |