| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 4:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Wollongong
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wollongong. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Wollongong. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 70.0 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  287° | 63.8° | |
| 3:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 272° | 46.9° | |
| 4:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 262° | 32.6° | |
| 5:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 254° | 18.7° | |
| 6:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 244° | 3.0° |
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 Wollongong. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 36% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 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 |  | 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