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Nov 29, 2020 at 11:42 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse


Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Rarotonga

Begins: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:32 pm

Maximum: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 11:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude

Ends: Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 1:53 am

Duration: 4 hours, 21 minutes

Location

November 29–30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Rarotonga

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rarotonga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CKT) for Rarotonga.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:32 pm Sun, Nov 29
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Northeast 48°
30.0°
11:42 pm Sun, Nov 29
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction North-northeast 15°
45.9°
1:53 am Mon, Nov 30
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction North-northwest 333°
42.8°

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 29–30)

In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Rarotonga Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rarotonga

Eclipse Visibility From RarotongaVisibility Worldwide
Nov 29–30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
May 25–26, 2021 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 18–19, 2021 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
May 15, 2022 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 7–8, 2022 Total Lunar EclipseTotal 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 Rarotonga, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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