Dec 21, 2029 at 5:33 am
Near max in The Settlement
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in The Settlement |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:34 am 1.106 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:36 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 53 minutes |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — The Settlement
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in The Settlement. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CXT) for The Settlement.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  308° | 35.0° | |
| 3:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 300° | 20.7° | |
| 5:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 294° | 4.0° | |
| 5:34 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum in The Settlement This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in The Settlement. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in The Settlement 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. | 293° | 0.2° | |
| 5:36 am Fri, Dec 21 | 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. | 293° | -0.2° |
| 5:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 293° | -1.2° |
| 6:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 292° | -7.9° |
| 7:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 290° | -25.5° |
| 8:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -41.4° |
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 is fully visible in The Settlement. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 The Settlement
| Eclipse Visibility From The Settlement | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in The Settlement, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |