Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Caruaru
Begins: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:32 am
Maximum: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:54 am -0.859 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:57 am
Duration: 25 minutes
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Caruaru
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Caruaru. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Caruaru.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  291° | 5.0° | |
| 4:54 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum in Caruaru This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Caruaru. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Caruaru 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. | 290° | 0.3° | |
| 4:57 am Mon, Nov 30 | 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. | 290° | -0.2° |
| 6:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 289° | -24.5° |
| 8:53 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 294° | -53.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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.
Live stream
Watch a live recording of the June 21, 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
141Days 9Hrs 47Mins 12Secs
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Caruaru
| Eclipse Visibility From Caruaru | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Dec 14, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Africa, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Caruaru, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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