| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Cape Dorset, Nunavut |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 4:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 4:50 pm 0.016 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:26 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Cape Dorset
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Cape Dorset. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Cape Dorset.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  19° | -11.8° |
| 3:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 40° | -6.5° |
| 4:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 49° | -3.1° |
| 4:44 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 56° | -0.2° |
| 4:50 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Cape Dorset This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cape Dorset. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cape Dorset 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. | 57° | 0.2° | |
| 4:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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. | 57° | 0.4° | |
| 6:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 77° | 9.4° |
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 covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Cape Dorset. 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 88% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Cape Dorset
| Eclipse Visibility From Cape Dorset | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cape Dorset, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Cape Dorset
Next annular eclipse visible in Cape Dorset