| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Katherine, Northern Territory |
| Begins: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 3:31 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:44 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:08 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Katherine
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Katherine. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ACST) for Katherine. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:31 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  298° | 33.8° | |
| 5:05 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 288° | 13.4° | |
| 5:44 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 286° | 4.8° | |
| 6:08 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 284° | -0.2° |
| 6:22 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -4.0° |
| 7:56 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -25.5° |
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 covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Katherine. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 18% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Katherine
| Eclipse Visibility From Katherine | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Katherine, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |