Dec 21, 2029 at 3:42 am
Max View in Amsterdam Island
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Amsterdam Island |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 4:31 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 49 minutes |
December 21, 2029 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  344° | 26.5° | |
| 1:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 327° | 20.8° | |
| 3:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 312° | 11.0° | |
| 3:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 307° | 7.2° | |
| 4:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 303° | 3.1° | |
| 4:31 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 299° | -0.2° |
| 5:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -10.6° |
| 6:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 282° | -23.7° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Amsterdam Island. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Amsterdam Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Amsterdam Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10–11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| 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 |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Amsterdam Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |