| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in São Luis, Maranhão |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 5:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 5:45 pm 0.039 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:26 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — São Luis
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in São Luis. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (BRT) for São Luis.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  74° | -38.5° |
| 4:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 76° | -16.7° |
| 5:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 76° | -7.7° |
| 5:43 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 75° | -0.2° |
| 5:45 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in São Luis This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in São Luis. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in São Luis 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 75° | 0.2° | |
| 5:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 75° | 1.6° | |
| 7:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 72° | 23.2° |
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 covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from São Luis. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% 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 São Luis
| Eclipse Visibility From São Luis | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 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 São Luis, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in São Luis
Next annular eclipse visible in São Luis