Sep 18, 2024 at 5:47 am
Near max in Amsterdam Island
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Amsterdam Island |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:48 am -0.857 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:50 am |
| Duration: | 10 minutes |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Amsterdam Island
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  267° | 1.4° | |
| 5:48 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Amsterdam Island This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Amsterdam Island. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Amsterdam Island 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 266° | 0.2° | |
| 5:50 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 266° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 253° | -16.5° |
| 7:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 248° | -22.2° |
| 8:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 243° | -27.7° |
| 9:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 222° | -41.9° |
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.
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.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
472Days 3Hrs 37Mins 22SecsAmsterdam 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. |