| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Cairns, Queensland |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 4:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:37 am 0.013 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:39 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Cairns
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Cairns. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AEST) for Cairns.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  292° | 20.9° | |
| 5:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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. | 284° | 0.6° | |
| 5:37 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum in Cairns This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cairns. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cairns because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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. | 284° | 0.2° | |
| 5:39 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 284° | -0.2° |
| 6:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 282° | -8.5° |
| 6:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -17.3° |
| 8:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 275° | -38.6° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Cairns. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 47% 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 Cairns
| Eclipse Visibility From Cairns | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cairns, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cairns