| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Swakopmund |
| Begins: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 6:53 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:04 am -0.959 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 7:07 am |
| Duration: | 14 minutes |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Swakopmund
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Swakopmund. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Swakopmund.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:53 am Mon, Mar 25 | 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 West. |  270° | 2.5° | |
| 7:04 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum in Swakopmund This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Swakopmund. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Swakopmund 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 269° | 0.2° | |
| 7:07 am Mon, Mar 25 | 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. | 269° | -0.2° |
| 9:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 255° | -28.5° |
| 11:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 228° | -55.9° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears 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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Swakopmund
| Eclipse Visibility From Swakopmund | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| 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 |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Swakopmund, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |