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Monday, August 7, 2017 at 9:20 pm

Global Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse

Athens: Partial Lunar Eclipse

Begins: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 6:50 pm Countdown

Maximum: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:20 pm

Ends: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:50 pm

Duration: 5 hours, 1 minute

Magnitude: 0.25

August 7, 2017 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Athens

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During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Athens. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.

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Phases and Local Times of this Eclipse

Start of partial	Max	End of partial

8:22 pm Aug 7	9:20 pm Aug 7	10:18 pm Aug 7

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Local times for eclipse in Athens on Monday, August 7, 2017

Event	Time in Athens	Direction	Altitude	Looks like	Comments
Penumbral Eclipse begins	Aug 7 at 6:50:01 pm	97°	17.3° below	Not directly visible	Below horizon
Moonrise	Aug 7 at 8:20:13 pm	110°	0.0°	Not directly visible	Below horizon
Partial Eclipse begins	Aug 7 at 8:22:56 pm	111°	0.4°		Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Maximum Eclipse	Aug 7 at 9:20:29 pm	120°	10.0°		Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.
Partial Eclipse ends	Aug 7 at 10:18:09 pm	130°	19.1°		Partial moon eclipse ends.
Penumbral Eclipse ends	Aug 7 at 11:50:56 pm	150°	30.8°		The Earth's penumbra ends.
Times are local for Athens (EEST – Eastern European Summer Time).

This eclipse is in progress during moonrise or moonset, so only parts of the eclipse are visible in Athens.

The animation's bottom edge represents an ideal, flat horizon, which is at the same altitude as the observer.

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Athens

Eclipse Visibility From Athens					Visibility Worldwide
Year	Date	Type	Degree	Looks Like	Max Degree	Path of the Eclipse
2017	Aug 7	Lunar	Partial		Partial
2018	Jul 27 / Jul 28	Lunar	Total		Total
2019	Jan 21	Lunar	Total		Total
2019	Jul 16 / Jul 17	Lunar	Partial		Partial
2019	Nov 11	Mercury	Transit		Transit
Note: Click on the date link for details in Athens, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.