Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port-aux-Francais
Began: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 8:07 am
Maximum: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 8:21 am -0.892 Magnitude
Ended: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 8:25 am
Duration: 18 minutes
July 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Port-aux-Francais
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Port-aux-Francais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TFT) for Port-aux-Francais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:07 am Sun, Jul 5 | 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 Southwest. |  234° | 1.8° | |
| 8:21 am Sun, Jul 5 | 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 232° | 0.2° | |
| 8:25 am Sun, Jul 5 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 231° | -0.2° |
| 9:29 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 219° | -8.0° |
| 10:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 202° | -14.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Live stream
Watch a live recording of the June 21, 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 94% of the time (since 2000).
Eclipses 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. |
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