| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 10:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 12:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 2:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Fernando de Noronha
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Fernando de Noronha. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (FNT) for Fernando de Noronha.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  88° | 69.6° | |
| 12:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 297° | 87.6° | |
| 12:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 277° | 80.1° | |
| 1:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 274° | 72.5° | |
| 2:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 271° | 50.0° |
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 Fernando de Noronha. 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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
144Days 5Hrs 2Mins 17SecsFernando de Noronha Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 Fernando de Noronha
| Eclipse Visibility From Fernando de Noronha | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fernando de Noronha, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |