| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 6:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:37 am -0.496 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:46 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Angra do Heroísmo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Angra do Heroísmo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AZOT) for Angra do Heroísmo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  285° | 12.2° | |
| 7:37 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum in Angra do Heroísmo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Angra do Heroísmo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Angra do Heroísmo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 295° | 1.0° | |
| 7:46 am Mon, Nov 30 | 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. | 296° | -0.2° |
| 8:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 305° | -9.8° |
| 10:53 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 331° | -25.9° |
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 did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Angra do Heroísmo
| Eclipse Visibility From Angra do Heroísmo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Angra do Heroísmo, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Angra do Heroísmo