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Eclipses in Suva, Fiji
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Jun 6, 2020 at 6:29 am
Near max in Suva
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Suva
Begins: Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 5:45 am
Maximum: Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 6:30 am -0.59 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 6:32 am
Duration: 47 minutes
June 6, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Suva
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Suva. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (FJT) for Suva.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am Sat, Jun 6 | 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-southwest. |  250° | 9.2° | |
| 6:30 am Sat, Jun 6 | Maximum in Suva This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Suva. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Suva 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 247° | 0.2° | |
| 6:32 am Sat, Jun 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 247° | -0.2° |
| 7:24 am Sat, Jun 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 243° | -11.6° |
| 9:04 am Sat, Jun 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 230° | -30.4° |
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.
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Cloud Coverage (Jun 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
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62Days 2Hrs 21Mins 30SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Suva
| Eclipse Visibility From Suva | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 30–Dec 1, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26–27, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19–20, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Suva, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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