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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Mafeteng |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 2:34 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:22 am 1.843 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 7:14 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 40 minutes |
June 26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mafeteng
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mafeteng. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Mafeteng.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:34 am Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  271° | 56.1° | |
| 3:32 am Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 265° | 43.9° | |
| 4:31 am Tue, Jun 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 259° | 31.6° | |
| 5:22 am Tue, Jun 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 254° | 21.2° | |
| 6:13 am Tue, Jun 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 249° | 11.0° | |
| 7:11 am Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 243° | 0.2° | |
| 7:14 am Tue, Jun 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 243° | -0.2° |
| 8:09 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 236° | -10.8° |
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 Mafeteng. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 19% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mafeteng
| Eclipse Visibility From Mafeteng | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 14, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Africa, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 4, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Australia, South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Africa, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, North/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mafeteng, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |