| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Guelph, Ontario |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 8:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 10:44 pm 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 12:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Guelph
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Guelph. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Guelph. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  107° | 12.6° | |
| 10:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 125° | 27.3° | |
| 10:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 132° | 31.7° | |
| 11:15 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 140° | 35.6° | |
| 12:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 168° | 43.1° |
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 Guelph. 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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Guelph
| Eclipse Visibility From Guelph | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Guelph, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |