| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mendefera |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 3:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:18 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mendefera
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mendefera. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EAT) for Mendefera.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  254° | 35.4° | |
| 5:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 262° | 14.4° | |
| 5:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 265° | 7.2° | |
| 6:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 267° | 0.4° | |
| 6:18 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 267° | -0.2° |
| 7:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 273° | -21.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Mendefera. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 17% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mendefera
| Eclipse Visibility From Mendefera | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mendefera, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |