| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Esperance, Western Australia |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Esperance
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Esperance. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AWST) for Esperance.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. |  114° | -0.2° | |
| 5:45 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 107° | 10.1° | |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 97° | 27.1° | |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 96° | 28.5° | |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 95° | 29.9° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 84° | 47.4° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 73° | 58.9° |
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 Esperance. 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 60% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 Esperance
| Eclipse Visibility From Esperance | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Esperance, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Esperance