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Eclipses in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Jan 21, 2019 at 5:12 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Tórshavn
Begins: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 2:36 am
Maximum: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 5:12 am 1.20 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 7:48 am
Duration: 5 hours, 12 minutes
January 21, 2019 — 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 (WET) for Tórshavn.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:36 am Mon, Jan 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  221° | 42.6° | |
| 3:33 am Mon, Jan 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 237° | 37.5° | |
| 4:41 am Mon, Jan 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 253° | 30.5° | |
| 5:12 am Mon, Jan 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 260° | 27.1° | |
| 5:43 am Mon, Jan 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 267° | 23.5° | |
| 6:50 am Mon, Jan 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 281° | 15.9° | |
| 7:48 am Mon, Jan 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 293° | 9.7° |
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This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Tórshavn. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (Jan 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 88% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | 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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