| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Christchurch, England |
| Began: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:07 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:48 am -0.736 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:54 am |
| Duration: | 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Christchurch
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 am Sun, Jul 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. |  219° | 4.2° | |
| 4:48 am Sun, Jul 5 | Maximum in Christchurch This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Christchurch. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Christchurch 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 227° | 0.3° | |
| 4:54 am Sun, Jul 5 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 228° | -0.2° |
| 5:29 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 235° | -5.0° |
| 6:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 249° | -15.8° |
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 (Jul 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Christchurch
| Eclipse Visibility From Christchurch | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Christchurch, or the path map image for global details. |