| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Belgrano II Base |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 12:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 3:58 am 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 4:40 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Belgrano II Base
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Belgrano II Base. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ART) for Belgrano II Base.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | 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 North-northwest. |  336° | 6.9° | |
| 2:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 318° | 5.3° | |
| 3:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 300° | 2.7° | |
| 3:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 292° | 1.4° | |
| 4:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 284° | 0.1° | |
| 4:40 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 282° | -0.2° |
| 5:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 266° | -3.9° |
| 7:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 249° | -7.3° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Belgrano II Base. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
324Days 2Hrs 13Mins 45SecsBelgrano II Base Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 Belgrano II Base
| Eclipse Visibility From Belgrano II Base | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Belgrano II Base, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |