| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Maniitsoq |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 5:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:14 pm 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 8:26 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Maniitsoq
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Maniitsoq. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WGST) for Maniitsoq. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  41° | -5.7° |
| 5:03 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 55° | -0.2° |
| 5:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 62° | 2.3° | |
| 6:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 70° | 5.9° | |
| 6:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 78° | 9.7° | |
| 8:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 99° | 19.5° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Maniitsoq. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Maniitsoq
| Eclipse Visibility From Maniitsoq | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Maniitsoq, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Maniitsoq