| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Gorno-Altaysk, Altai |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 9:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 9:26 am -0.735 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 9:30 am |
| Duration: | 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Gorno-Altaysk
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gorno-Altaysk. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MSK+4) for Gorno-Altaysk.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:07 am Wed, Jan 12 | 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 Northwest. |  304° | 2.2° | |
| 9:26 am Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum in Gorno-Altaysk This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gorno-Altaysk. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gorno-Altaysk 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 308° | 0.2° | |
| 9:30 am Wed, Jan 12 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 308° | -0.2° |
| 10:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 323° | -8.6° |
| 11:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 329° | -10.9° |
| 11:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 335° | -12.9° |
| 1:18 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 357° | -16.6° |
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.
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 (Jan 12)
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 Gorno-Altaysk
| Eclipse Visibility From Gorno-Altaysk | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gorno-Altaysk, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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