Solar & Lunar Eclipses – iOS
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Eclipses in Amman, Jordan
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Jan 21, 2019 at 6:35 am
Near max in Amman
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Amman
Begins: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 4:36 am
Maximum: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 6:36 am 0.94 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 6:38 am
Duration: 2 hours, 2 minutes
January 21, 2019 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Amman
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Amman. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Amman.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:36 am Mon, Jan 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  280° | 23.1° | |
| 5:33 am Mon, Jan 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 286° | 11.7° | |
| 6:36 am Mon, Jan 21 | Maximum in Amman This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Amman. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Amman 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 293° | 0.2° | |
| 6:38 am Mon, Jan 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 294° | -0.2° |
| 6:41 am Mon, Jan 21 | Setting | Total Eclipse begins Setting | 294° | -0.6° |
| 7:12 am Mon, Jan 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 298° | -6.9° |
| 7:43 am Mon, Jan 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 302° | -12.4° |
| 8:50 am Mon, Jan 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 313° | -23.1° |
| 9:48 am Mon, Jan 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 325° | -30.7° |
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The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Amman, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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Cloud Coverage (Jan 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Amman
| Eclipse Visibility From Amman | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial 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 Transit | Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse East in Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Australia, East in Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Amman, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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