| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta |
| Begins: | Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 10:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 10:06 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 12:09 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 9 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 25–26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rocky Mountain House
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rocky Mountain House. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Rocky Mountain House.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:34 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  93° | -28.5° |
| 7:32 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 103° | -20.2° |
| 8:31 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 114° | -12.0° |
| 9:22 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 123° | -5.4° |
| 10:01 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 130° | -0.2° |
| 10:06 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Maximum in Rocky Mountain House This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rocky Mountain House. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rocky Mountain House 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 131° | 0.3° | |
| 10:13 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 132° | 0.9° | |
| 11:11 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 144° | 6.4° | |
| 12:09 am Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 156° | 10.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Rocky Mountain House. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 25–26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% 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 Rocky Mountain House
| Eclipse Visibility From Rocky Mountain House | 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 Rocky Mountain House, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Rocky Mountain House