| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Swakopmund |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 2:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 4:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes |
September 18, 2024 — Partial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  302° | 57.0° | |
| 4:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 285° | 37.7° | |
| 4:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 281° | 30.8° | |
| 5:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 278° | 23.8° | |
| 6:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 269° | 3.3° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Swakopmund. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion 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 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. |