May 26, 2021 at 7:33 pm
Near max in Shijiazhuang
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Shijiazhuang |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:33 pm 0.971 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 19 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shijiazhuang
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Shijiazhuang. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Shijiazhuang.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  94° | -29.9° |
| 5:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 102° | -19.3° |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 114° | -3.9° |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 115° | -1.9° |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 116° | -0.8° |
| 7:30 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 116° | -0.2° |
| 7:33 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Shijiazhuang This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Shijiazhuang. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Shijiazhuang 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 117° | 0.2° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 130° | 12.0° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 141° | 19.4° |
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The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Shijiazhuang, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 47% of the time (since 2000).
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121Days 0Hrs 12Mins 34SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Shijiazhuang
| Eclipse Visibility From Shijiazhuang | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Partial 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 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 |  | |
| 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 |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shijiazhuang, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |