| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:53 am -0.358 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:56 am |
| Duration: | 55 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Wollongong
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Wollongong. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AEDT) for Wollongong.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  294° | 9.6° | |
| 5:53 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum in Wollongong This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Wollongong. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Wollongong 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. | 287° | 0.2° | |
| 5:56 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 286° | -0.2° |
| 6:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 281° | -8.4° |
| 7:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 276° | -16.1° |
| 7:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 271° | -23.8° |
| 9:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -42.4° |
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.
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 (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% 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 Wollongong
| Eclipse Visibility From Wollongong | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wollongong, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Wollongong
Next annular eclipse visible in Wollongong