| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mys Shmidta, Chukotka |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 7:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 10:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mys Shmidta
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mys Shmidta. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ANAT) for Mys Shmidta.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  304° | 11.3° | |
| 8:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 319° | 6.6° | |
| 10:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. | 337° | 3.1° | |
| 10:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 343° | 2.3° | |
| 11:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 349° | 1.8° | |
| 12:28 pm Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 6° | 1.5° | |
| 1:41 pm Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 22° | 2.9° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Mys Shmidta. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mys Shmidta
| Eclipse Visibility From Mys Shmidta | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 13, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mys Shmidta, or the path map image for global details. |