Sep 18, 2024 at 6:33 pm
Near max in Kiritimati
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Kiritimati |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:32 pm -0.747 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:47 pm |
| Duration: | 17 minutes |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:41 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  92° | -55.6° |
| 4:12 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 92° | -33.7° |
| 4:44 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 91° | -26.2° |
| 5:15 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 91° | -18.7° |
| 6:29 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 92° | -0.2° |
| 6:32 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 92° | 0.2° | |
| 6:47 pm Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 92° | 3.6° |
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.
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.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 9, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14–15, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |