May 26, 2021 at 8:18 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Palmer Station |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 10:49 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Palmer Station
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmer Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CLST) for Palmer Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  279° | 25.9° | |
| 6:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 266° | 20.2° | |
| 8:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 248° | 11.8° | |
| 8:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 246° | 11.1° | |
| 8:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 245° | 10.5° | |
| 9:52 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 226° | 3.5° | |
| 10:49 am Wed, May 26 | 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 214° | 0.2° |
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 Palmer Station. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
19Days 15Hrs 31Mins 23SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Palmer Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmer Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Dec 4, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Australia, South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 30, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse South/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmer Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |