| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Bat Yam |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 3:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:31 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 51 minutes |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bat Yam
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bat Yam. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IDT) for Bat Yam.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  240° | 32.3° | |
| 5:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 256° | 15.0° | |
| 5:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 260° | 8.8° | |
| 6:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 264° | 2.7° | |
| 6:31 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 267° | -0.2° |
| 7:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -16.0° |
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 Bat Yam. 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 (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bat Yam
| Eclipse Visibility From Bat Yam | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7, 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 |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bat Yam, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |