Nov 8, 2022 at 11:59 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Invercargill |
| Begins: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 9:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 11:59 pm 1.359 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 2:56 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 54 minutes |
November 8–9, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Invercargill
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Invercargill. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZDT) for Invercargill.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:02 pm Tue, Nov 8 | 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 East-northeast. |  61° | 3.4° | |
| 10:09 pm Tue, Nov 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 48° | 12.2° | |
| 11:16 pm Tue, Nov 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 33° | 19.4° | |
| 11:59 pm Tue, Nov 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 23° | 22.7° | |
| 12:41 am Wed, Nov 9 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 13° | 24.8° | |
| 1:49 am Wed, Nov 9 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 355° | 25.5° | |
| 2:56 am Wed, Nov 9 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 338° | 22.8° |
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 Invercargill. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 8–9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Invercargill
| Eclipse Visibility From Invercargill | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 8, 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 Invercargill, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |