| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area, Tasmania |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 1:28 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:11 am 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 6:43 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:28 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  329° | 52.5° | |
| 2:27 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 310° | 45.1° | |
| 3:30 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 295° | 34.9° | |
| 4:11 am Mon, Sep 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 287° | 27.6° | |
| 4:52 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 280° | 20.1° | |
| 5:56 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 270° | 8.2° | |
| 6:43 am Mon, Sep 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 263° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 261° | -2.0° |
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 (Sep 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
496Days 18Hrs 21Mins 50SecsCity of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area
| Eclipse Visibility From City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area | 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 City of Melbourne Bay Conservation Area, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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