| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories |
| Began: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:07 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:30 am -0.746 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:38 am |
| Duration: | 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 10, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Fort Simpson
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Fort Simpson. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (MST) for Fort Simpson.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:07 am Fri, Jan 10 | 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 Northwest. |  319° | 1.6° | |
| 10:30 am Fri, Jan 10 | Maximum in Fort Simpson This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Fort Simpson. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Fort Simpson 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 324° | 0.2° | |
| 10:38 am Fri, Jan 10 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 325° | -0.2° |
| 12:10 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 345° | -5.2° |
| 2:12 pm Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 12° | -5.5° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% 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 Fort Simpson
| Eclipse Visibility From Fort Simpson | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fort Simpson, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Fort Simpson