| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Amsterdam Island |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 1:14 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 3:26 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes |
October 28–29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Amsterdam Island
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Amsterdam Island. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TFT) for Amsterdam Island.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  7° | 37.6° | |
| 12:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 340° | 35.3° | |
| 1:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 330° | 32.0° | |
| 1:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 320° | 27.7° | |
| 3:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 302° | 13.9° |
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 Amsterdam Island. 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 (Oct 28–29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
143Days 8Hrs 38Mins 15SecsAmsterdam Island Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Amsterdam Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Amsterdam Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Amsterdam Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |