Eclipses in Bogota, Colombia
Eclipses in Bogota, ColombiaGlobal Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Bogota
Begins: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 5:51 am
Maximum: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:05 am -0.73 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:08 am
Duration: 18 minutes
January 31, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Bogota
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bogota. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (COT) for Bogota.
| Time | Phase | Direction | Altitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 am Wed, Jan 31 | 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 West-northwest. |  287° | 3.4° | |
| 6:05 am Wed, Jan 31 | Maximal Eclipse visible in Bogota The maximum part of the eclipse occurs when the Moon is close under the horizon. The best time to view the eclipse in Bogota would be around this 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 287° | 0.4° | |
| 6:07 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Moonset Below horizon | 287° | -0.0° |
| 6:48 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 288° | -9.9° |
| 7:51 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 290° | -24.1° |
| 8:29 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 293° | -32.5° |
| 9:07 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 296° | -40.7° |
| 10:11 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 306° | -53.6° |
| 11:08 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 322° | -63.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Bogota, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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.
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bogota
| Eclipse Visibility From Bogota | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 27, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 20/21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 2, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific |  | |
| Jul 16, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bogota, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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