Eclipses in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Eclipses in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Jul 27, 2018 at 10:22 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Tórshavn
Begins: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:16 pm
Maximum: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:22 pm 0.86 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 12:28 am
Duration: 2 hours, 12 minutes
July 27–28, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Tórshavn
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tórshavn. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WEST) for Tórshavn.
| Time | Phase | Direction | Altitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:14 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  83° | -26.2° |
| 7:24 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 98° | -18.3° |
| 8:30 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 111° | -11.0° |
| 9:21 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 122° | -5.8° |
| 10:13 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 133° | -0.4° |
| 10:16 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Not directly visible | Moonrise Below horizon | 133° | -0.2° |
| 10:22 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Maximum in Tórshavn This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Tórshavn. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Tórshavn 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 135° | 0.2° | |
| 11:19 pm Fri, Jul 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 147° | 3.9° | |
| 12:28 am Sat, Jul 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 163° | 7.3° |
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The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Tórshavn, 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 (Jul 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 85% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Tórshavn
| Eclipse Visibility From Tórshavn | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 11, 2018 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse North/East Europe, North/West Asia, North in North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tórshavn, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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