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Eclipses in Athens, Greece

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Jul 17, 2019 at 12:30 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse


Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Athens

Begins: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 9:43 pm

Maximum: Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 12:30 am 0.65 Magnitude

Ends: Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 3:17 am

Duration: 5 hours, 34 minutes

Location

July 16–17, 2019 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Athens

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Athens. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Athens.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:43 pm Tue, Jul 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Southeast 129°
9.8°
11:01 pm Tue, Jul 16
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction Southeast 143°
20.1°
12:30 am Wed, Jul 17
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South-southeast 163°
27.7°
1:59 am Wed, Jul 17
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South 186°
29.1°
3:17 am Wed, Jul 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South-southwest 205°
25.0°

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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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Cloud Coverage (Jul 16–17)

In the past, this day was cloudy 14% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Athens Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

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  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Magnitude of Eclipses

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Athens

Eclipse Visibility From AthensVisibility Worldwide
Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 11, 2019 Mercury TransitMercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral 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 EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jun 21, 2020 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, North in Australia, Much of Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean

Note: Click on the date link for details in Athens, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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