| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Dédougou |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 8:14 pm 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:26 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Dédougou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dédougou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Dédougou. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | 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 East-northeast. |  77° | 4.6° | |
| 7:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 80° | 26.2° | |
| 8:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 81° | 35.3° | |
| 8:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 82° | 44.4° | |
| 10:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 81° | 66.7° |
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 Dédougou. 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 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 33% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dédougou
| Eclipse Visibility From Dédougou | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dédougou, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |