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Eclipses in South Pole, Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott station)

May 6, 2023 at 5:22 am
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in South Pole
Begins: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 3:14 am
Maximum: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 5:22 am -0.046 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 7:31 am
Duration: 4 hours, 18 minutes
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May 6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — South Pole

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in South Pole. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for South Pole.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:14 am Sat, May 6
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction East 90°
15.9°
5:22 am Sat, May 6
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East 90°
16.4°
7:31 am Sat, May 6
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 90°
16.8°

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The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (May 6)

In the past, this day was cloudy 100% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

263Days 11Hrs 37Mins 16Secs

South Pole Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Pole

Eclipse Visibility From South PoleVisibility Worldwide
May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Oct 15, 2023 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica
Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica

Note: Click on the date link for details in South Pole, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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