May 26, 2021 at 4:38 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Port-aux-Francais |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:38 pm 0.942 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 16 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port-aux-Francais
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port-aux-Francais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TFT) for Port-aux-Francais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  156° | -18.0° |
| 2:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 143° | -13.4° |
| 4:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 126° | -3.6° |
| 4:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 125° | -1.9° |
| 4:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 124° | -1.1° |
| 4:33 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 122° | -0.2° |
| 4:38 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Port-aux-Francais This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port-aux-Francais. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port-aux-Francais 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 121° | 0.3° | |
| 5:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 109° | 10.5° | |
| 6:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 99° | 19.2° |
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The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Port-aux-Francais, 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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
121Days 22Hrs 15Mins 10SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Port-aux-Francais
| Eclipse Visibility From Port-aux-Francais | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port-aux-Francais, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |