Eclipses in Lima, Lima, Peru
Eclipses in Lima, Lima, PeruGlobal Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Lima
Begins: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 5:51 am
Maximum: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 5:55 am -0.90 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:08 am
Duration: 5 hours, 17 minutes
Upcoming Eclipse: August 21, 2017 — Total Solar Eclipse is not visible in Lima. See animation and where it can be seen
January 31, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lima
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Lima. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PET) for Lima.
| Time | Phase | Direction | Altitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 am Wed, Jan 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  288° | 1.3° | |
| 5:55 am Wed, Jan 31 | Maximal Eclipse visible in Lima The maximum part of the eclipse occurs when the Moon is close under the horizon. The best time to view the eclipse in Lima would be around this 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 287° | 0.4° | |
| 5:58 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Moonset Below horizon | 287° | -0.0° |
| 6:48 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 285° | -11.9° |
| 7:51 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 283° | -26.2° |
| 8:29 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 282° | -34.8° |
| 9:07 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -43.4° |
| 10:11 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 282° | -57.7° |
| 11:08 am Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -70.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Lima, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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.
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Lima
| Eclipse Visibility From Lima | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 20/21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 2, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific |  | |
| Jul 16, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Partial Mercury Transit | Partial Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lima, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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