Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am
Max View in West Point
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in West Point |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:45 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — West Point
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  23° | 16.0° | |
| 10:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 6° | 19.1° | |
| 12:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 347° | 18.5° | |
| 12:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 341° | 17.4° | |
| 1:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 335° | 15.8° | |
| 2:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 318° | 8.7° | |
| 3:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 305° | 0.3° |
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 (Dec 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 86% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in West Point
| Eclipse Visibility From West Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in West Point, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in West Point