| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Zhengzhou |
| Begins: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 5:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 5:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 39 minutes |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Zhengzhou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Zhengzhou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Zhengzhou.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  48° | -17.8° |
| 5:14 pm Mon, Nov 30 | 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. | 64° | -0.2° |
| 5:42 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 68° | 4.6° | |
| 7:53 pm Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 84° | 29.9° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
62Days 21Hrs 16Mins 46SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Zhengzhou
| Eclipse Visibility From Zhengzhou | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| 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 Zhengzhou, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |