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Jul 27, 2018 at 11:21 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse


Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Amman

Begins: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 8:14 pm

Maximum: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:21 pm 1.61 Magnitude

Ends: Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 2:28 am

Duration: 6 hours, 14 minutes

Location

July 27–28, 2018 — 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 (EEST) for Amman.

TimePhase DirectionAltitude
8:14 pm Fri, Jul 27
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.		Map direction East-southeast 119°
8.3°
9:24 pm Fri, Jul 27
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction Southeast 130°
20.1°
10:30 pm Fri, Jul 27
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction Southeast 143°
29.4°
11:21 pm Fri, Jul 27
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South-southeast 156°
34.8°
12:13 am Sat, Jul 28
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction South 170°
37.9°
1:19 am Sat, Jul 28
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South 189°
37.9°
2:28 am Sat, Jul 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South-southwest 208°
33.2°

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This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Amman. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

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Cloud Coverage (Jul 27–28)

In the past, this day was cloudy 0% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Amman Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  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 Amman

Eclipse Visibility From AmmanVisibility Worldwide
Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jan 21, 2019 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
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
Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse East in Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Australia, East in Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean

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