May 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Tarawa |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, May 27, 2021 at 1:49 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes |
May 26–27, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Tarawa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tarawa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GILT) for Tarawa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  115° | 33.0° | |
| 9:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 121° | 45.1° | |
| 11:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 141° | 60.9° | |
| 11:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 144° | 62.0° | |
| 11:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 147° | 62.9° | |
| 12:52 am Thu, May 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 193° | 66.5° | |
| 1:49 am Thu, May 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 219° | 60.0° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Tarawa. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26–27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
89Days 6Hrs 48Mins 27SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Tarawa
| Eclipse Visibility From Tarawa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26–27, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19–20, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8–9, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tarawa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |