| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Iqaluit |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 4:15 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 4:20 pm 0.118 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:26 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 11 minutes |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Iqaluit
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Iqaluit. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Iqaluit.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  27° | -10.8° |
| 3:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 48° | -4.4° |
| 4:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 56° | -0.3° |
| 4:15 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 56° | -0.2° |
| 4:20 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Iqaluit This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Iqaluit. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Iqaluit 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. | 58° | 0.2° | |
| 4:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 64° | 3.0° | |
| 6:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 84° | 12.8° |
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 Iqaluit. 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 87% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Iqaluit
| Eclipse Visibility From Iqaluit | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Iqaluit, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |