| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Neumayer-Station III |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:49 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Neumayer-Station III
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Neumayer-Station III. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (UTC) for Neumayer-Station III.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:47 am Wed, May 26 | 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. |  230° | 7.5° | |
| 9:45 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 217° | 4.6° | |
| 11:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 198° | 1.7° | |
| 11:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 196° | 1.6° | |
| 11:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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. | 195° | 1.5° | |
| 12:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 175° | 1.1° | |
| 1:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 163° | 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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Neumayer-Station III. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
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 Neumayer-Station III
| Eclipse Visibility From Neumayer-Station III | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Neumayer-Station III, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Neumayer-Station III