| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Rothera Research Station |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 am -0.499 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:30 am |
| Duration: | 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rothera Research Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rothera Research Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ART) for Rothera Research Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | 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 West-northwest. |  299° | 3.1° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Rothera Research Station This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rothera Research Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rothera Research Station because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 291° | 0.6° | |
| 6:30 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 288° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 284° | -1.6° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 267° | -9.0° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 260° | -11.6° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -14.1° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 236° | -20.0° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 220° | -24.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Rothera Research Station, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rothera Research Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Rothera Research Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rothera Research Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Rothera Research Station
Next annular eclipse visible in Rothera Research Station