| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Saalfeld/Saale, Thuringia |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:37 pm -0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 10:55 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Saalfeld/Saale
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Saalfeld/Saale. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Saalfeld/Saale.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  88° | -32.9° |
| 7:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 103° | -20.1° |
| 8:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 116° | -9.9° |
| 9:29 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 128° | -0.2° |
| 9:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 128° | -0.1° | |
| 9:37 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum in Saalfeld/Saale This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saalfeld/Saale. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saalfeld/Saale 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 129° | 0.6° | |
| 10:55 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 145° | 8.4° |
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 (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Saalfeld/Saale
| Eclipse Visibility From Saalfeld/Saale | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Saalfeld/Saale, or the path map image for global details. |