May 26, 2021 at 4:18 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Whitehorse |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:06 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 19 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Whitehorse
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Whitehorse. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Whitehorse.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:47 am Wed, May 26 | 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 South. |  179° | 8.1° | |
| 2:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. | 192° | 7.3° | |
| 4:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. | 211° | 3.4° | |
| 4:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southwest. | 212° | 2.9° | |
| 4:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 214° | 2.5° | |
| 5:06 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 222° | -0.2° |
| 5:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 232° | -4.9° |
| 6:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 243° | -10.8° |
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This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Whitehorse. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
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121Days 22Hrs 30Mins 32SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Whitehorse
| Eclipse Visibility From Whitehorse | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 18–19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15, 2022 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Whitehorse, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |