| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Begins: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 2:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 4:14 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:10 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 9 minutes |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bandar Seri Begawan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bandar Seri Begawan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BNT) for Bandar Seri Begawan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  287° | 57.7° | |
| 3:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 283° | 35.7° | |
| 4:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 283° | 26.6° | |
| 4:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 283° | 17.5° | |
| 6:10 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 284° | -0.2° |
| 6:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -4.4° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Bandar Seri Begawan. 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 (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
146Days 6Hrs 49Mins 4SecsBandar Seri Begawan Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bandar Seri Begawan
| Eclipse Visibility From Bandar Seri Begawan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bandar Seri Begawan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |